OF N^ORIHUMBEKLAXD AXD DUEHAM. 147 



32. Beaos^ GroosE. A. stltesteis, Brisson. 



Anser segettim, Bewick, Hist. Brit. Birds, Ed. 1847, II., 245. 

 Yarrell, Hist. Brit. Birds, Ed. 2, III., 148. 



The Bean Groose is an autumn and winter visitant; usually 

 seen in considerable flocks, flying in lines. Berwick Hill, in the 

 neighbourhood of Prestwick Car, was a favourite haunt of this 

 species ; and I understand it is still seen occasionally there feed- 

 ing in the stubbles. 



It has been asserted that the Bean Groose breeds in Sutherland- 

 shire ; and such was the opinion of the late Mr. Charles St. John, 

 until our visit to that part of Scotland, in 1849, when it became 

 evident that the supposed Bean Groose was really the Grrey Lag. 

 We saw no trace of the former on any of the loughs that we 

 visited. "We found that the Greese had been much reduced in 

 numbers since the time of Mr. Selby's tour to Sutherlandshire, 

 and that they had ceased to breed in one or two stations he men- 

 tioned ; but as the late Duke of Siitherland was desii-ous these 

 birds should be preserved, it is not unlikely that they may have 

 again increased iu number. 



33. PlJfK-FOOTED GrOOSE. A. BEACHYE.HYIS'CHTJS, Bailloi. 



Anser hrachyr]u/nchm, Yarrell, Hist. Brit. Birds, Ed. 2, III., 

 153. 

 „ ,, Goidd, Birds of Gt. Britain, Part XIX. 



Xot an uncommon autumn and winter visitant. 



34. "WuiTE-FKoifTED GoosE. A. ALBiFKOis's, Bechstein. 

 Anser allifrons, Bewick, Hist. Brit. Birds, Ed. 1847, II., 249. 



Yarrell, Hist. Brit. Birds, Ed. 2, III., 157. 



This species is an autumn and winter visitant. Two examj)les 

 in my possession were shot at Prestwick Car, in 1845 ; one in 

 May, the other in October. Edmond Crawshay, Esq., has killed 

 several at Fenham Plats. 



