158 
1867. 
Oet. 22. 
Berniela canadensis. 
Middlesex County, Mass. 
A flock of seven alighted in Fresh Pond this morning. 
When they first came in sight they were flying high,ap¬ 
parently intending to pass on. But one suddenly left 
the rest and honking most musically saiiaH rinwr. 
a single wing-flap, then wheeling just above the water, 
alighted among some Herring Gulls. It immediately began 
to wash and dress its plumage. The others after flying 
around in circles for sometime joined it. 
About an hour later a boat put out after them when 
they rose high in air in groat circles and started again 
on their v/ay south. 
An hour afterv/ards a single Goose returned and 
was shot while swimiing close in shore. 
1868. 
Apr. 17, 
Fifteen migrating northward. 
Oct. 7. 
Five passed over Fresh Pond this evening. 
* 8. 
Fifteen flying over Fresh Pond. 
• 23. 
A large flock in the Fresh Pond this morning at day¬ 
light . 
1869 
Apr. 2. 
Two flocks flying northward. 
Oct. 28. 
Five alighted in Fresh Pond this morning during a 
s now&*e?»*s .storm. 
Nov. 17. 
A largo flock migrating. 
1870. 
Apr. 1. 
A largo flock migrating. 
• 7. 
Three large flocks migrating. Several others ween 
within the last few days. 
^ 22. 
Saw a largo flock in Fresh Ponda. 
Sep t,- 
Nov. 
None seen or heard, an unusual occurrence. 
1871. 
Apr. 21. 
Flock of twenty migrating. 
Oct. 14. 
A largo flock migEBting. 
Nov. 1.0. 
Throe largo flocks migrating just in advance of a 
snow storm. 
“ 30. 
Five spent most of the day in Fresh Pond 
