204 Natural History of the 



brood about half grown, which flew at us as we passed, exactly 

 as a common hen would have done. A few occurred near the 

 Matepedia Lakes, but it was by no means as plentiful as on the 

 Magdalen River last summer. 



Strepsilas inter pres, Linn. (Turnstone). — Observed at Green 

 Island October 26th. 



Tringa pusilla, Wils. (Little Sandpiper). — Abundant at Riviere 

 du Loup and Green Island in May, and at Chatte and Martin 

 Rivers in July. 



Tringa, ? — A Sandpiper which Mr. D' Urban has 



been unable to identify, was shot at the mouth of the Marsoni river, 

 August 4 th. 



Totanus solitarius, Wils. (Solitary Sandpiper). — One specimen 

 shot August 31st, on the Ristigouche where it was abundant. 



Totanus vociferus, Wils. (Tell-tale Tatler).— Many pairs seen at 

 Riviere du Loup, May 20th. 



Scolopax Noveboracensis, Gmil. (Red-breasted Snipe). — One 

 specimen obtained out of a large flock near Green Island, May 

 25th. 



Ardea Nycticorax, Linn. (Night Heron, " Swamp Hen "). — 

 Abundant in the swamps near Dalhousie, N.B., also observed on 

 the Patapedia and near Lake Metis. 



Anser Canadensis, Linn. (Common Wild Goose). — Abundant 

 at Rimouski at the beginning of June, near Cliatte River June 

 17th, and in vast flocks near Green Island and Cacouna at the 

 end of October. 



Anser leucopsis, Bechst. (Barnacle Goose, "Berneche" of the 

 Canadians). — Great numbers were passing down the coast when 

 I was at Rimouski on 1st October, and I saw many that were 

 shot by the numerous gunners stationed on the quay over which 

 the Geese passed in their course, and they were also numerous 

 at the end of the month at Green Island. 



Faligula Fusca,Lmn. (Velvet Duck). — Numerous flocks observ- 

 ed along the coast from June 17th. Dead specimens were picked 

 up on the sea shore near Ste. Anne in July. 



Fuligula perspiciUata, Linn. (Surf Duck). — I was given the 

 stuffed head of a specimen killed at Green Island, I also noticed 

 it in a collection of Bird skins, made by Pierre Fortin, Esq., J. P., 

 commanding the Government Schooner "La Canadiennc," on the 

 coast of Labrador. 



Fuligula clangula, Linn. (Golden-eyed Duck). — Numerous 



