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Kent Scientific Institute, by E. L. Moseley; included in Butler's Birds of Indiana; 

 '•accidental if in Michigan" (Prof. Ludwig Kumlein); "northern counties of Indiana" 

 (Butler's Birds of Indiana). It is possible that the next is often mistaken' for this 

 one. 



<>7-l<J9a-(69o). Chen hyperborea nivalis (Forst). Greater Snow Goose. 



Common; Mar. and Oct. and Nov.; throughout the State; migrant; Mr. A. H. Boies 

 has seen large flocks flying in Hillsdale and Lenawee counties during winter; Dr. M. 

 Gibbs reports taking three of these from a flock of ten or more Oct. 24, 1884; "Kewee- 

 naw Point" (Kneeland); doubtfully given as a Michigan migrant by Dr. J. B. Steere;. 

 known to alight not infrequently near Lansing; excellent table bird. 



(><S 169.1-(694). Chen cserulescens (Linn.). Blue Goose. 



One specimen reported in Kent Scientific Institute at Grand Rapids by E. L. 

 Moseley; two captured from a flock on St. Clair Flats by the late W. H. Collins; " regu- 

 lar migrant throughout Wisconsin" (Prof. Ludwig Kumlein); "Indiana" (Butler's 

 Birds of Indiana). 



Genus ANSER Beisb. 



<>9-*171a-(693). Anser albifrons gambeli (Hartl.). *Amebican White-fronted 

 Goose. 

 " Transient, rare " (Dr. M. Gibbs); " migrant " (Dr. J. B. Steere); " Keweenaw Point " 

 (Kneeland); "Indiana, rare migrant" (Butler's Birds of Indiana). This is unquestion- 

 ably very rare in Michigan. 



Genus BRANTA Scop. 



Canada (xou6e, reduced. 



