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257. Bean Goose (Anser segetum). 
Also a winter visitant of somewhat uncertain occurrence. 
258. Pink-footed Goose {Anser brachyrhynchus). 
Since this Goose has been distinguished from the preceding 
it lias certainly proved to bo the species most frequently met with 
in winter in the northern part of the county, being almost always 
found about Plolkham, although rare at Yarmouth. Probably this 
species constituted the bulk of the largo Hocks which formerly 
visited the open country about Westacre, 'Wretham, &c., but at 
the present time is certainly the more frequent of the two. — S. 
259. Ked-breasted Goose {Bernicla ruficoUis). 
As this well-marked species has occurred on the east coast of 
England three times, wo may fairly believe in the identifiCcation of 
one purchased in Yarmouth market in 1805 by Mr. M"igg, 
which ho was informed was killed at llalvergate. 
2G0. Bernacle Goose {Bernicla leucopsis). 
A winter visitant, and almost an annual one : at the same time, 
according to my e.Kperienco, it is the rarest of our Geese, and more 
than two or throe are seldom shot in a season. — G. 
2G1. Brent Goose {Bernicla brenfa). 
A winter visitant to our harbours ; very uncertain as to numbers, 
depending greatly upon weather, but never so frequent at 
Yarmouth and Blakoney as in the Wash, where in the hard 
weather of 1870-1, when the frosts were long and severe, many 
wore shot (Stevenson, ‘Zoologist,’ 1871, p. 2598). 
2G2. WiiooPER {Cygnus ferns). 
The Whooper appears upon our shores in greater or fewer 
numbers almost every winter, but is not so exclusively a hard 
weather bird as the next species. In January, 1871, they were 
very abundant, but since that time few have been met with. 
Although essentially winter visitors, they occasionally pass us late 
in the season; in 1880, one was killed at Yarmouth on the 
lOtli of ^lay. — S. 
2G3. Bewick’s Swan {Cygnus bavicki). 
A winter visitant, rarer than the Whooper, but occurring under 
much the same conditions. — S. 
