36 BRITISH BIRDS. [vol. vii. 



On May 14th, Miss Haviland visited the nest. The 

 wind was still north-westerly but was exceedingly high. 

 The Goose remained off her eggs for three hours, and 

 when she returned showed every sign of suspicion. 



GEEY LA.G-GOOSE DOZING ON THE NEST. 

 {Copyright ly Mary G. S. Best.) 



On May 17th, Miss Turner again visited the nest. The 

 wind was then due west, and therefore was not blomng 

 directly from the tent to the bird. The latter returned 

 after awhile and brooded. 



On May 23rd, Miss Best went to the nest. There was 

 a moderate north-west wind. The bird paid no attention 

 to the slight sounds made in manipulating the camera, 

 but none the less she appeared uneasy. She occasionally 

 dozed for a moment, but each time she did so she started 

 awake again as though suspicious of something, although 

 the photographer in the tent had made no noise. 



