Talbot : The Birds of Wakefield. 



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ANATIDiE. 



White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrofis) — 



Scarcely a winter passed between 1847 and 1856 without two or 

 three being shot either at Stanley, Newland, or the old Calder, 

 but since the latter date I have only seen two specimens. 



Beenicle Goose (Anser leucopsis) — 



Three of these birds have come under m^ notice, which had been 

 shot on the Calder since 1849 ; they had probably strayed from 

 some of the ornamental waters in the district. 



Brent Goose (Anser brenta) — 



Several have been killed at Stanley Ferry, Newland, aiid Patter- 

 dale. Nearly every winter I see flying eastwards flocks of small 

 geese, which approach so near the ground that, with the aid of 

 a field-glass I have had no hesitation in setting them down to 

 be the brent. 



Canada Goose (Anser canadensis) — 



Breeds every year at Nostell Danx^; the keeper informs me he 

 has observed that several pairs usually leave the dam at the 

 commencement of the breeding season, and return again in 

 autumn. They may often be found feeding in stubble and seed- 

 fields about Santingley and Wintersett. I have met with them 

 at the reservoir at Cold Hiendley, and three times I have seen 

 them at Woolley Dam. 



Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) — 



I have seen two which had been caught alive, and three shot on 

 the Calder. I have little doubt that they had escaped from the 

 private lakes in the neighbourhood. 



Common ^iLiY^iaiyRAYi^ (Tadorna vulpansej-) — 



Four visited Cold Hiendley reservoir in 1864 ; one was shot by 

 the keeper and sent to Mr. Lumb, of Wakefield to be stuffed. 



Shgvellee (Anas clypeaia) — 



This is an occasional winter visitor. In the years 1871-2-3 

 several were killed on the Calder and at Cold Hiendley. 



Wild Duck (Anas hoschas) — 



Is abundant with us in winter ; a few stay to breed in the 

 summer at Haw Park and Nostell. 



