GKEY LAG GOOSE — BEAN-GOOSE — WHITE- FRONTED GOOSE — BRENT GOOSE. 127 
GREY LAG GOOSE. Anser cinereus (Meyer). 
“ Wild Goose.” 
An uncommon winter visitant. — ^According to Harley, “ shot in the county 
during the hard frost of the winter of 1842,” and Mr. Macaulay (‘Mid. Nat.’ 
1883, p. 86) states that one was shot at Shangton on 10th Dec., 1882, by Mr. 
Brown. 
In Rutland. — As in Leicestershire. — Lord Gainsborough informs me that it 
is reported to have been seen feeding in the fields between Tickencote and 
Stamford by the Rev. J. B. Reynardson, about 1850, but has not been recorded 
lately. 
BEAN-GOOSE. Anser segetum (Gmelin). 
An uncommon winter visitant. — Harley observed : — “ The Narrow-billed Grey 
Goose occasionally visits us, and appeared in the county during the month of 
October, 1842, making its transit by large flocks in a north-westerly direction.” 
The most recent instance of its appearance in Leicestershire, so far as I am aware, 
occurred in December, 1880, when, according to Mr. Davenport, “a specimen 
was shot at Noseley by Mr. A. M. Hazlerigg.” 
WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE. Anser albifrons (Scopoli). 
An uncommon winter visitant. — I have seen a fine specimen which was shot 
at Tur Langton on 18th Dec., 1879, by IMr. Owen West, as recorded by Mr 
Macaulay (‘Mid. Nat.’ 1882, p. 11). 
In Rutland. — As in Leicestershire. — Mr. Horn wrote me that a small 
“ gaggle ” of about twel\”e of these Geese frequented the Welland Valley, in the 
neighbourhood of Gretton, during the winter of 1887-8, and that on or about 
27th Jan., 1888, Charles Tomblin of Bisbrook saw them, whilst flying high 
overhead, repeatedly attacked by a Sparrow-Hawk (see p. 113), causing them 
to come down “ helter skelter ” into the river, and hide amongst the reeds and 
rushes. Tomblin then walked up to within six yards of them, and, as they rose, 
secured a couple, one of which is now in Lord Gainsborough’s possession. The 
Earl of Gainsborough writes : — “ Also reported from Harringworth, on the Welland, 
by jMr. R. Tryon.” 
BRENT GOOSE. Bemicla brenta (Pallas). 
“ Black Goose.” 
An uncommon winter visitant, the occurrence of this species inland at a 
distance from the sea being very unusual. — Harley, however, stated that “ several 
were shot in the lordship of Kirkby Mallory,” on 31st December, 1844. The 
Museum Donation-book records one shot at Syston, and presented by the Lit. and 
Phil. Soc., 28th Jan., 1854. 
