BRENT GOOSE.
BERNICLA BRENTA (Pall.).
Anser brenta, Pall. Zoogr. Rosso-As. ii. p. 229 (1811);
Hewitson, ii. p. 389.
Anas bernicla, Linn. S. N. i. p. 198 (1766).
Bernicla brenta, Macg. iv. p. 629; Yarr. ed. 4, iv. p. 290;
Dresser, vi. p. 389.
Anser torquatus, Naum. xi. p. 393.
Bernache cravant, French; Ringet-Gans, German.
Although this bird frequently occurs in vast numbers
on some of our coast districts, I have never had any
opportunity of observing it in a wild state, and am only
acquainted with its habits in captivity and its superlative
excellence from a culinary point of view. This being
the case, 1 am compelled to quote from my standard
authority, the 4th edition of ‘ Yarrell,’ to the following
effect:—The Brent Goose is a regular winter visitor to
the shores of most of our maritime counties, where it
remains through the cold months, particularly on the
east and south coast. Its food consists principally of
marine vegetables, especially of sea-grass and laver
