THE BARNACLE GOOSE. 
BY G. N. LAWRENCE. 
Durme the winter I was much surprised to see at the store of 
Mr. J. Wallace, Taxidermist, New York, a fine specimen of this 
species, which he had recently mounted. On inquiry, he stated 
that it had been sent from Currituck Sound, North Carolina, by 
a friend of mine, Mr. Elias Wade, Jr., who was there on af shoot- 
ing excursion. Mr. Wade wrote that he considered it very rare, 
and wished it carefully preserved. 
As it was of much importance to ascertain all the facts concern- 
ing it, I immediately wrote to Mr. Wade, for more precise informa- 
tion as to whether it was alone or with others of the same species, 
or in company with any other kind of geese, etc. I have received 
his reply, and as his letter gives the desired information, also 
other interesting facts connected with the locality where the speci- 
men was killed, I have thought best to add a transcript of it. 
“Currituck Crus Howse, Dec. 15th, 1870. © 
Your favor of the 9th inst., was duly received, and I thank you 
for the information contained in it relative to the oose I sent to 
o regret that I can learn nothing here, about the 
character or habits of the bird, no one, even amone the oldest 
the oldest people. It, of course excited great curiosity amon 
. : a s of absurd conjectures rela- 
tive to its origin, mongrel character, etc. 
The bird was killed on the 31st day of October, 
cannot be told. 
Our locality is in Currituck Sound, about 60 miles: south of 
Norfolk, and 30 north-east of Roanoke Island. We have nearly 
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