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The first one seen was near Bear Head Lake, June 3rd. Others 
were shot, one on June 6, one on June 1 1, and another June 30th on 
north side Aylmer Lake. 
Porcupine, Erethizon dorsatus, Linn. Are rather abundant in the 
northern timbered area. Mention is made of some being captured on 
the shores of Great Slave Lake early on the trip. 
Marmot, probably Arctomys monax, Gmel. " May 29th. Several 
ground hogs have been trapped. They are smaller than the mountain 
hog." North end Lac du Mort, 
Of the birds the most numerous was the willow Ptarmigan, Lagopus 
albus. They were numerous around Lac du Mort and were a very 
important item till the caribou were found. They were likely as numer- 
ous farther on but not as much sought for. On June 2nd, '' Their 
neck is now dark brown, the rest of their plumage white." June 20th, 
" The hen partridge is in summer plumage speckled brown, but the 
cock is still white with brown neck." 
Geese and ducks were seen in several places and a general note to 
the effect that geese and ducks were flying north was made. 
Swans were seen going north towards McKay Lake June 3. This 
may have been the whistling swan, Cygnus columbianus. 
A small goose, called in the Journal a white wavie, was seen flying 
northward June 2nd and 8th and feeding in the ponds on June nth. 
This may have been the Lesser Snow Goose, Chen hyperboteus albatus. 
A grey wavie was shot on June gth, and on Aylmer Lake they were 
seen in large numbers. This probably was the American white fronted 
goose, Anser albifrons gambeli. 
The smaller Ptarmigan were first seen on Lockhart River. These 
are the Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus rupestris. "June 25th. The smaller 
kind, of which we have seen a few, I believe are more plentiful farther 
on. They are smaller than the white partridge. The cock bird is 
entirely white so far, but the hen bird is brown already." 
The Great Northern Diver Colymbus torquatus, was seen frequently 
and one was shot on June 12th. 
The Black Throated Diver Colymbus arcticus was shot by Mr. Pike 
on June 11th near Davids Lake. 
