. The water birds of North America [microform]. Birds; Water-birds; Oiseaux; Oiseaux aquatiques. 462 LAMKLLIROSTRAL SWIMMERS — ANSERES. Geese, some n'mainin^; to breed about Klamatli Jiuke, and others in the Cascade Range, if not farther .south. Mr. Kidgway mentions it as breeding in the interior, about all the lai^, lakes of the Great l?asin. Its young were caught in May at Pyramid Lake, and the old birds were shot there. It is resident in the Truckee nu-adows, specimens having been procured tliere in Xovembcr; but it was not so abundant there at that time as li. Iliitrhlnxl was. 'Slv. .1. A.
. The water birds of North America [microform]. Birds; Water-birds; Oiseaux; Oiseaux aquatiques. 462 LAMKLLIROSTRAL SWIMMERS — ANSERES. Geese, some n'mainin^; to breed about Klamatli Jiuke, and others in the Cascade Range, if not farther .south. Mr. Kidgway mentions it as breeding in the interior, about all the lai^, lakes of the Great l?asin. Its young were caught in May at Pyramid Lake, and the old birds were shot there. It is resident in the Truckee nu-adows, specimens having been procured tliere in Xovembcr; but it was not so abundant there at that time as li. Iliitrhlnxl was. 'Slv. .1. A. Allen found it already \)rcsent in great luuubers in the valley of (Jreat Salt Lake. Dr. Cooper states that he noticed a large number of this species breeding along the ^Missouri, where every day he nu't with broods, from ''"ort Leavenworth up to Fort Itcntou. They were said to lay in nests, on trees, probably the deserted nests of some other large bird. He also saw two at Spokane Uiver, in Washington Terri- tory, Septemlu'r 25, which iiad passed the sunnner there. iMany interesting and striking evidtuices of the sagacity of this bird are narrated, having reference to the manner in which its migrations are managed, and its safety provided for on its feeding-grounds. In the migrations of these (reese, families assemble in flocks, and many of them unite in forming a vast column, each band having its chosen leader. They generally continue flying during the night, l)ut occasionally alight and await the day. Before doing so the pioneers survey the ground below, and select a spot favorable for food and safety. Sentinels are appointed from among the Ganders to sound the alarm, should an enemy appear. Mr. Giraud states that he has seen these Geese adopt the same j)recautions when in large flocks in the daytime. I'he sentinels separate from the main body, move about with heads erect, ready to detect the first indications of intruders. After an interval these outposts would retur
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