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WAITE: VERTEBRATES OF THE WESTERN AINSTY, Ior 
this bird for the district is, ‘A male was shot at North Deighton 
by Col. Wilkinson’s keeper about air plat ago, during the 
third week in May.’ (Milligan, MS., 
Anser cinereus Meyer. Grey Lag Caos Small flocks of 
‘Wild Geese’ frequently pass over the district in winter, and 
occasionally settle on the Wharfe and Nidd. This species ha 
been obtained, but not nearly so commonly as 4. brachyrhynchus. 
Anser segetum (Gmel.). Bean Goose. It is just possible that 
this species may frequently occur among the ‘ Wild Geese,’ and 
pass unnoticed. I have, however, the opportunity of recording 
one undoubted occurrence, having seen the bird, which is now 
in the possession of Mrs. Hatfeild, of Thorp Arch. It was shot 
out of a flock of six on the Wharfe, at Newton Kyme, on the 
14th January last (1891) by Mr. Charles Chaloner. 
Anser brachyrhynchus Baill. Pink-footed Goose. This is, 
I believe, the commonest ‘ Wild Goose’ which visits the district, 
and has been shot on both the Wharfe and the Nidd. Mr. Tom 
Cass obtained three on the latter river near to Wilstrop, on 
February 8th, 1888. 
Anser albifrons (Scop.). White-fronted Goose. Has 
occasionally occurred in winter. Mr. Wm. Cass shot several 
on the Nidd, at Wilstrop, during the winter 1885-6. 
Bernicla brenta (Pall.). Brent Goose. I am told that this 
species has been obtained on the Wharfe, within the district 
I have, however, no specific record of the fact. 
Bernicla leucopsis (Bechst.). Barnacle Goose. This species 
is not an uncommon, although irregular winter visitant. An 
example was shot on the Nidd by Mr. Charles Whincup in 
November, 1860. It has several times occurred on the Wharfe, 
and the Rev. J. W. Chaloner shot two at Newton Kyme in the 
winter of 1889-90, one of which is in the possession of Mrs. 
Hatfeild, of Thorp Arch. 
Bernicla canadensis (Linn.). Canada Goose. An introduced 
species. I have occasionally seen this bird on the Wharfe, near 
Thorp Arch. It has also occurred on several occasions on the 
Nidd. Mr. Wm. Cass shot one on that river near to Wilstrop, 
and Mr. Harrison thinks that this is one of the two examples in 
the ‘ Milner Collection’ at the Leeds Museum. All the occur- 
rences of this bird within the district are very probably stragglers 
from Harewood Park, where they are —_ in a semi-domesticated 
State. ‘ 
April 1891, i 
