Chen hyperboreus. March 17, 1909. The last bird of this species which I received is a fine large adult. Despite its large size, the young Snow Goose first obtained and the White-fronted Geese keep it pretty well on the move when they get close to it. All three of the species of geese which I now have treat new comers in this manner. March 18, 1909. To-day I received a fine full plumed adult of this species; its bill and feet were however of a bright pinkish color, bearing out the fact of its apparent maturity. Neither on the face, breast, or feathers or the tibiae was there a trace of the rusty orange color, which was so prominent on the face and tibiae of the first adult bird I got. In reading Audubon's Account of the Canada Goose I find that that species has the habit of patting the ground with its feet after rains. Some time ago I saw some of my Snow Geese turning somersaults in the water, their big feet warily in the air in a ridiculous manner,