48 DIVERS—COLD-WEATHER DIVERS. 
Erie, Michigan and Superior, where surf coots abound, 
but is most common on the Atlantic Coast. 
Its down is as much an article of commerce as that 
of the eider, but is not so plentiful; nor is there so 
large a quantity in the nest. Before rough weather 
they fly over the lakes, uttering the cry of “sou-sou- 
southerly,” but when collected’ and quiet upon the 
water they give vent to a gabbling cry more like a lot 
of scolding women; it is from these cries they get their 
numerous names. They nest in holes and depres- 
sions on the islands in the far north, Iceland and New- 
foundland, preferring small to large islands on the 
mainland. 
Their clutch is eight to ten greenish eggs. Length 
variable, according to development of tail, 15 to 22.00; 
wing 9.00; tarsus 1.40; extent 30.00; middle toe 1.90. 
