. British nesting birds : a complete record of every species which nests in the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain Identification. 48 BRITISH NESTING BIRDS GOOSE, GREY-LAG (Anser cinereus) Local Names.—Fen Goose, Grey Goose, Grey-Legged Goose, Quinck, Wild Goose. Haunt.—Northern moors, swamps, and morasses. Nesting Period.—March to May. Site of Nest.—On the ground. Materials Used.—Sticks as a foundation, then grass, sedges, and dead leaves, lined with down. The same nest is used each season after being repaired, and thus soon becomes very large. Eggs.—Six to Twelve. Dull creamy-white. Food.
. British nesting birds : a complete record of every species which nests in the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain Identification. 48 BRITISH NESTING BIRDS GOOSE, GREY-LAG (Anser cinereus) Local Names.—Fen Goose, Grey Goose, Grey-Legged Goose, Quinck, Wild Goose. Haunt.—Northern moors, swamps, and morasses. Nesting Period.—March to May. Site of Nest.—On the ground. Materials Used.—Sticks as a foundation, then grass, sedges, and dead leaves, lined with down. The same nest is used each season after being repaired, and thus soon becomes very large. Eggs.—Six to Twelve. Dull creamy-white. Food.—Grain, grass, and young shoots. Voice.—Call, " kak-kak," " gag-gag," or a noisy " ; Chief Features.—The only species of Goose which nests in a wild state in the British Isles. Plumage.—Greyish-brown head, neck, and upper parts; dull-white lower breast and abdomen, spotted with black; rump and wing- coverts bluish-grey; flesh-coloured bill, with white nail at tip; legs and feet same colour as bill. Length.—Thirty-five inches. GREBE, GREAT CRESTED {Podiceps cristatus) Local Names.—Arsfoot, Ash-Coloured Loon, Ash-Coloured Swan, Cargoose, Crested Grebe, Diver, Gaunt, Greater-Crested Doucker, Greater Dabchick, Greater Loon, Horned Dabchick, Horned Doucker, Loon, Molrooken, Tippet Grebe. Haunt. — Fresh-water lakes, ponds, and broads. Nesting Period.—April to June. Site of Nest.—Among rushes, on the edges of lakes, plants, such as reeds, etc. Eggs.—Three or Four. Size, by i .45 inch. White or greenish when first laid, but often become stained. Food.—Tadpoles, frogs, fish, and insects. Voice. — A harsh, grating cry during the breeding season, at other times the bird is very silent. Chief Features.—This handsome species is increasing its range, and is largely protected. The curious head of tin- male at once identifies it. Very solicitous for the welfare of its young, and these remain with their parents
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