. . story (1849).^ In Plymouth an adultmale was shot November 26, 1897, by Mr. Paul W. Gifford;this specimen is now in the Brewster collection.^ Boardmansays that it occurs in Maine, and there are three New Yorkrecords substantiated by specimens (Eaton). It is known as a Brant in some of our western States,where it is abundant in migration. Formerly it was commonas far east as the Ohio River, and specimens are likely tooccur in Massachusetts. The flight of the White-fronted Goose is similar to that ofthe Canada Goose. There is the sa
. . story (1849).^ In Plymouth an adultmale was shot November 26, 1897, by Mr. Paul W. Gifford;this specimen is now in the Brewster collection.^ Boardmansays that it occurs in Maine, and there are three New Yorkrecords substantiated by specimens (Eaton). It is known as a Brant in some of our western States,where it is abundant in migration. Formerly it was commonas far east as the Ohio River, and specimens are likely tooccur in Massachusetts. The flight of the White-fronted Goose is similar to that ofthe Canada Goose. There is the same V-shaped formation,and at a distance it might be readily mistaken for that of theCanada Goose. Audubon states that in Kentucky this Goose feeds onbeech nuts, acorns, grain, young blades of grass and snails. 1 Cabot, Samuel: Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., 1851, Vol. Ill, p. 136. 2 Brewster, William: Auk, 1901, pp. 135, 136. BIRDS HUNTED FOR FOOD OR SPORT. 177 CANADA GOOSE {Branta canadensis canadensis).Common or local names: Wild Goose; Big Gray Goose; Length. — 35 to 43 inches. Adult. — Head and neck black; the white of throat extends up and back onsides of head; the body feathers with paler edges generally; back andwings brown; under parts ashy gray mainly; lower belly and under tailcoverts white; tail black, base white. Field Marks. — Black head and neck, with white cheek patches; great sizedistinctive. Notes. — Sonorous, varied honks. Nest. — Usually in marsh, rarely in trees. Eggs. — Five to nine, dull pale greenish or whitish, about by Season. — Common spring and fall migrant; rare in winter; a few recentlyhave summered; early March to late May; late September to lateDecember or early January. Range. — North America. Breeds from Alaska and Labrador south tosouthern Oregon, northern Colorado, Nebraska and Indiana; formerlysouth to New Mexico, Kansas, Tennessee and Massachusetts; wintersfrom New Jersey (rarely Newfoundland and Ontario) an
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