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These birds arrive in the fen countries 
(sometimes in large flocks) in the autumn, 
and take their departure in the month of 
May. They appear to be very fond of 
green wheat, but in a domesticated state 
thrives upon barley or other grain. They 
are more frequent than the Grey-lag Goose 
atid are in general sold by the Poulterers 
for that species. 
