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Mr. E. Adams on the Birds of Michalaski. 
and during the two following days they were passing over 
in large flocks of from 100 to 300. Immense numbers passed 
over on these two days; and after that only a few stragglers 
were to he seen. The flocks followed one another quickly, 
and as soon as one large flock had gone another was seen 
advancing. The natives, as well as the Russians, told me 
that they pass over every year in this manner, and again 
return at the end of September, and at each season are only 
seen for three days (except a few stragglers). But the sin¬ 
gular thing is that in the spring their flight is directed 
towards the south, and in the autumn to the north. The 
coast at this part of the Sound runs nearly north and south; 
and in the spring migration the Geese come from the north 
and cut across the marshy land to the south of Michalaski, 
and then proceed down the coast. I have no doubt of the 
truth of the report, as I got the same tale from all_j and saw 
them myself in the spring; but the cause I could not discover, 
and can only imagine it to be a slight deviation from their 
direct northerly course, caused by the conformation of the 
land. None of the other Geese are seen in such numbers as, 
these, nor are they so regular in their flight. The Snow- 
Geese generally pass over at a considerable height, and seldom 
alight except at night; but the stragglers generally fly low, 
and are easily shot. Every bird seemed to be in full plumage, 
and in good condition. None of them remain to breed. 
The Russians complained that there were very few Geese 
this year : one man shot eighteen one night, which was the 
only case of a large number being taken; but they say they 
often get twenty or thirty in a single night in other years. 
White-fronted Goose. 
Anser albifrons. 
Luk-luk, Eski. 
[Probably A. gambeli of Dali & BannistePs paper (p. 294.)] 
A few of these birds arrived as early as the 23rd of April; 
but it was not until the first week in May that they became 
numerous. They do not congregate in such large flocks as 
most of the other Geese, and are more often met with singly 
or in small parties. A few remained to breed in company 
