NORTHERN OCEAN. 
ing habitations, either houfes or tents; and fo 
much given to pilfering, that no kind of provi- 
fions it can come at, either freth or falt, is fafe 
from its depredation. It is fo bold as to come into 
tents, and fit on the edge of the kettle when 
hanging over the fire, and fleal victuals out of 
thedifhes. Itis very troublefome to the hunters, 
both Englifh and Indian, frequently following 
them a whole day ; it will perch on a tree while 
the hunter is baiting his martin-traps, and as 
{oon as his back is turned go and eat the baits. 
It is a kind of mock-bird, and of courfe has a va- 
riety of notes; it is ealily tamed, but never lives 
long in confinement. It is well known to bea 
provident bird, laying up great quantities of ber- 
ries in Summer fora Winter ftock; but its natu- 
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ral propenfity to pilfer at all feafons makes it — 
much detefted both by the Englith and Indians. 
It builds its neft in trees, exactly like that of the 
blackbird and thrufh; Jays four blue eggs, but 
feldom brings more than three young ones. 
I know of only one fort of Woop-PECKER that 
frequents the remote Northern parts of Hudfon’s 
Bay ; and this is diftinguifhed by Mr. Pennant 
by the name of the Golden Winged Bird; but 
to the South Weft that beautiful fpecies of Wood- 
pecker with a fcarlet crown is very frequent. 
The manner of life of this fpecies is nearly alike, 
always building their nefts in holes in trees, and 
feeding on worms and infects. They generally 
have 
Wood- 
eckere 
