402 A JOURNEY TO THE 
that is what Mr. Pennant calls the Sacre Falcon. | 
They, like the other large fpecies of Hawks, prey 7 
much on the white groufe or partridge, and alfo 
on the American bare, ufually called here Rab- 
bits. They are always found to frequent thofe 
parts where partridges are plentiful, and are de- 
tefted by the fport({men, as they generally drive 
all the game off the ground near their tents ; 
but, in return, they often drive thither frefh. 
flocks of fome hundreds. Notwithftanding this, 
they fo frequently baulk thofe who are employed 
on the hunting fervice, that the Governors ge- 
nerally give a reward of a quart of brandy for 
each of their heads. ‘Their flefh is always eaten 
by the Indians, and fometimes by the Englifh; 
but it is always black, hard, and. tough, and 
fometimes has a bitter tafte. ty 
The Indians are fond of taming thofe birds, 
and frequently keep them the whole Summer ; 
but as the Winter approaches they generally take 
flight, and provide for themfelves. When at 
Cumberland Houfe I had one of them, of which | 
my people were remarkably fond; and as it ne- | 
ver wanted for food, would in all probability. | 
have remained with us all the Winter, hadit not 9 
been killed by an Indian who did not know it | | 
to be tame. | | 
White or The beautiful fpecies of Wurrz or Snowy OwL | 
SnowyOvl: +. Common in all parts of Hudfon’s Bay, as far | 
North as the Copper-mine River. Thefe birds, | 
when flying or fitting, appear very large, but when | 
| | killed, | 
