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and early spring. A pair were killed at Horsea, in March, of the pre- 

 sent year, which appear to have been inclined to nest there. 



Pink-footed Goose, Anser brachyrhynchus. Not unfrequently met 

 with. 



White-fronted Goose, Anser albifrons. Not uncommon at the same 

 seasons as the bean goose. 



Bernicle Goose, Anser leucopsis. Not uncommon in winter. 



Brent Goose, Anser torquatus. Common in winter. 



Red-breasted Goose, Anser ruficollis. One specimen is mentioned 

 by the Messrs. Paget to have been obtained by Mr. Wigg in 

 Yarmouth market. 



Egyptian Goose, Anser Egyptiacus. Birds of this species are fre- 

 quently killed in Norfolk ; amongst which, it is probable that those 

 which occur on the coast after high easterly winds are genuine wild 

 examples, but the majority are doubtless birds which have escaped 

 from confinement. 



Canada Goose, Anser Canadensis. It is very doubtful whether the 

 Canada goose, which is also frequently found, has occurred in a really 

 wild state. 



Hooper, Cygnus ferus. Not unfrequent in winter, especially 

 in severe seasons. 



Bewick's Swan, Cygnus Bewickii. Almost as common as the last, 

 and frequently occurs in milder weather. 



Common Sheldrake, Tadorna vulpanser. Not uncommon ; breed- 

 ing among the sandhills on the coast. 



Shoveller, Anas clypeata. Not uncommon in autumn and spring, 

 and occasionally remains to breed. 



Gadwall, Anas strepera. Occasionally occurs during the months 

 of winter and spring. 



Pintail Duck, Anas acuta. Not uncommon in autumn, winter, and 

 early spring. 



Wild Duck, Anas boschas. Very common in autumn and spring, 

 and some remain to breed. 



Garganey Duck, Anas querquedula. Not uncommon in autumn 

 and spring, and has been known to breed in Norfolk ; those which do 

 not remain for that purpose leave us about the month of April. 



Teal, Anas crecca. Common in spring and autumn, and frequently 

 also in winter. Some birds of this species generally remain to breed 

 in the county. 



Wigeon, Anas Penelope. Very common at the same seasons as 



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