February 1931 EMPEROR GOOSE (2) at will. The F took flight at about 30 yds. Flocks inhabited the banks of the river up which we traveled. Evidently they roost there for large quantities of dung were in evidence. They certainly feed on the grass along the banks. For the crops of the geese killed were filled with fresh green blades. The glass is clipped close to the ground for several yards back from the water. They are quite wary, being quite hard to stalk. (Of course they fed at vantage points where they Can easily see for long distances) and usually swerve away in their flight when they see anything suspicious.) The F no. 1742 skeleton had plucked much of the down from her belly, presumably to line her next depression. Their note is the usual short nasal cry, which they utter in flight or upon being flushed. According to Geist the island center of abundance is the big East Lagoon on the south side of the island. Hers on a quarter mile