of nesting birds. Other pairs were seen several times in flight
over lakes in the Baker Creek Valley, but this region 1s not well
populated. The species is reported to nest more commonly in the
Nazko country farther to the west. The main nesting grounds, how-
ever, are along the many northern rivers that in places travel
through flat areas of muskeg, meadow and willow swamp. Numerous
reports of these nesting populations have been received.

Thus Mr. J. B. Hooker estimates the number nesting each year
along 20 miles of the Torpy River to be 20 pairs. Mr. J. S.
McAllister, fire ranger at Aleza Lake, reported seeing, in the
spring of 1944, approximately five pairs along 10 miles of the
McGregor River. Mr. Martin Shafer estimated the population along
30 miles of the Salmon River to be 12 pairs in May, 1944. Reports
also mention Stuart River and Fulton River between Chapman Lake
and Fulton Lake, a tributary to Babine Lake, as nesting places.
Mr. Clifford MacNeill saw 150+ adults and young on a seven mile
stretch of Tahtsa River, while coming down this stream by boat
on August 1, 1944.

Both the spring and autumn migrations are reported to ke of
large proportions, particularly at Bulkley Lake, Ootsa Lake and
in the region about Vanderhoof. Canadae geese -ommence to gather
on the Nechako River near Vanderhoof in late August; a total of 45,
standing on gravel bars within the recently established bird sanc-
tuary at that place, was counted on August 15. Mr. P. Brown esti-
mated, on September 21, that close to 1,000 were congregated within
this sanctuary. Mr. J. Sugden reported that in 1944 geese remained
at Francois Lake until December 15.

Lesser Canada Goose--Branta leucopareia (Brandt).

This is a common transient in south central British Columbia,
its spring migration later than that of canadensis by several weeks
at least. Undoubtedly its status in more nothern latitudes is the
same. A flock of 40 identified as of this species passed over Punt-
chesakut Lake at 8:00 p.m. on May 9.

Cackling. Q@oose-—Branta minima Ridgway,

This small and easily distinguished goose is a common transient
both spring and autumn. It is know to local residents as 'brant!
and by this name reported from many places between Quesnel on the
east and Smithers on the west. A specimen taken at Ootsa Lake has
been examined. The last of the migration had probably passed when

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