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freshwater insects and the fruit of Ampetrum mgrum. On the 
3th June, 1822, I found one of these curlews hatching on three 
eggs on the shore of Point Lake. (Richardson.) 
This species breeds abundantly in the Barren Grounds to the 
eastward of Fort Anderson—and, except when otherwise described, 
these are the “‘ Barrens” which are invariably referred to, right up 
to the Polar Sea. The nests, in every observed instance, were 
mere holes or depressions in the ground. Great difficulty was 
frequently experienced in finding them, as the eggs closely re- 
sembled the surrounding vegetation, and the bird glided off 
while we were still at some distance. Thirty sets of eggs were 
gathered, including several from the aforesaid Lower Anderson 
“Barrens.” (Macfarlane.) 
MUSEUM SPECIMENS. 
Two specimens of this species, said to have been taken on 
Toronto Island, Ontario, in 1864. They were purchased with the 
Holman collection. 
267. Whimbrel. 
Numenius pheopus (LINN.) LATH. 1787. 
Nearly a dozen examples sent from all parts of Greenland have 
been received at Copenhagen. Although Holbcell doubts its 
doing so, Prof. Reinhardt thinks that this species may breed in 
Greenland. (Arct. Man.) An example of this species was shot 
near Assuk, Greenland, on May 25th, 1885. (Hagerup.) Winge 
believes that this species may sometimes breed in Greenland and 
cites many instances of its having been taken in recent years. 
268. Bristle-thighed Curlew. 
Numenius tahitiensis (GMEL.) RipGw. 1880. 
On May 24th, 1880, a pair of these birds settled near by, where 
I was shooting black brant, on a rising stretch of land covered 
with large tussocks. I secured the male, which was in fine plu- 
mage, but could not find the female, although mortally wounded. 
This is the second known instance of this bird’s occurrence on 
the shores of Alaska, the former record resting on the capture of 
a specimen at Kadiak Island by Bischoff. (Vedson.) 
