Field notes on ornithology and oology collected and recorded during 1891-1895, v4290
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Canada Goose. Branta canadensis. 172 1891. Jan. 31 Saw flock Feb. 3 Saw 22 E by N.E. 1894 Feb. 27 Saw first one today. Dec. 15. Saw 2 flocks flying north. Plumed Partridge [continued]. extant 17.00, wg. 5.40, tl. 3.75, bl. .50, tse. 1.62, mid level 1.75, plume 2.90, of two black feathers. Stomach contained a quantity of seeds and water. No. 2. lng. 11.75, ext. 17.00, wg. 5.25, tl. 3.70. tse. 1.50 mid level 1.62. No. 3. lng. 12.00 ext. 17.00, wg. 5.20, tl. 3.70, tse. 1.50 tl.cl. 1.62. Drops of 2+3. one of 2 large ants, 2 small aquatic anim- als, 4 pebbles and quantity of seed. Other of seed only. Plumes of 2.63. length 1.55 and 2.00 Dec. 22. Has again on Bx. Sp. Mt. same place but could find no traces of them.