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good many pairs remaining to breed in one or two inland 
districts (0. MSS., 1868). 
Decreasing, and several nesting-places have lately been 
deserted. Something should be done to preserve these 
birds by the proprietors, even to the extent of a clause in 
their sporting leases to tenants. The grey -lag promises 
to become not only the rarest grey goose in Britain at all 
seasons, but among the rarest perhaps in Europe as regards 
distributional area and numbers, both of which are com- 
paratively limited. 
06. Anser segetum (Gmel). Bean Goose. 
[It occurs but rarely in Caithness (0. MSS.). 
Mr. L. Dunbar records one shot at Brawl, Strathmore, 
May 12, 1883, by Ross, gamekeeper; adult male, but 
no destination for this specimen is given. It is entered 
alongside the grey-lag goose, so is likely to be correct.] 
07. Anser brachyrynchus, Baill. Pink-footed Goose. 
08. Anser albifrons {Scop.). White-fronted Goose- 
According to Mr. Osborne, not an uncommon species in 
Caithness (0. MSS., 1868). 
09. Bernicia brenta {Pall.). Brent Goose.'' 
A winter visitant to the east coast of Sutherland, but not 
arriving until very late in the season. Marked as common 
by Mr. Jennins. 
As rare a species in the county as the foregoing (0. MSS.). 
Occurred in unusual numbers on the east coast of Scotland 
in winter of 1885-86 (J. A. H.-B.). 
