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BIRDS. 
2IO. Bernicla leucopsis (Bechst.). Bernacle Goose. 
Does not appear to occur in the Dornoch Firth. Mr. Jennins 
does not include it. 
The bernacle is not a regular visitor to the west coast of 
Scotland, but occurs occasionally at Handa, near Scourie, 
in the autumn, where specimens have been obtained by 
Mr. M'lver. 
A rare species in Caithness (0. MSS., 1868). 
Mr. L. Dunbar records one, an adult female, shot at Wester- 
dale in 1878 by Mr. Gunn, and preserved by Mr. L. Dunbar, 
which is now at Barcaldine, Argyllshire. " Very rare here; 
have only seen three in the flesh " (Dunbar). Another, 
preserved by Mr. Dunbar, was shot by Mr. D. Innes at 
Sandside, December 29, 1884, and is also at Barcaldine, 
Argyllshire (Dunbar). 
Mr. Eeid has observed both this and the last-mentioned 
species in the county. 
211. Bernicla canadensis (L.). Canada Goose. 
212. Bernicla ruficollis (Pall.). Red-breasted Goose. 
[In Dr. Sinclair's collection, seen by Mr. J. Wilson, and is 
given in the reproduced List by Mr. E. Shearer, with the 
remark, " Very rare."] 
213. Chen albatus (Cassin). Cassin's Snow Goose. 
Cygnus olor (Gmel). Mute Swan. 
[N'ot numbered in this List.] A pair or two (tame) breed on 
Loch Brora, and there are also others about the Mound and 
Little Ferry and Loch Shin. 
214. Cygnus immutabilis, Yarr. Polisli Swan. 
215- Cygnus musicus, JBechst. Whooper. 
An occasional winter visitant, a few being seen nearly every 
