THE ZOOLOGIST 



No. 714.— December, 1900. 



THE BIRDS OF GREAT YARMOUTH AND THE 

 NEIGHBOURHOOD. 



By Arthur Patterson. 



(Continued from p. 415.) 



Bernicla leucopsis. Bernacle-Goose. — R. Recorded by 

 Messrs. Paget as " not uncommon." At present a very uncertain 

 visitor, several years elapsing without an example. Three on 

 Breydon, June 13th, 1890 ; one also Jan. 19th, 1896. Three 

 shot out of a flock often, Dec. 2lst, 1899. 



B. brenta. Brent Goose. — N. U. In severe winters, during 

 continuous snowstorms, common at times in the roadstead. Very 

 numerous on beach and Breydon, January and February, 1881. 

 A flock on Breydon during south-east wind, Feb. 7th, 1897. Two 

 hanging on Durrant's stall, Feb. 8th, 1899, locally shot, were 

 conspicuous by their difference in size. I have observed this 

 disparity before. Local, " Scotch Goose." 



Cygnus musicus. Whooper. — F. On approach of severe 

 weather small flocks pass over, and in protracted frosts frequent 

 Breydon. Several examples in some seasons brought to market, 

 usually in January. On Jan. 11th, 1879, I saw two flocks on 

 Breydon relatively numbering twenty-one and thirty-two. On 

 March 8th, 1891, twelve seen; and May 29th of same year, 

 four more. 



C. bewicki. Bewick's Swan. — F. Occurring under similar 

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