NORTHERN OCEAN, 429g 
Hepsripat SANDPIPERS, but more commonly Hebridal 
known in Hudfon’s Bay by the Name of Whale"? 
Birds, on account of their feeding on the carcafes 
of thofe animals which frequently lie on the 
fhores, alfo on maggots that are produced in them 
by fly-blows. Thefe birds frequent thofe parts 
in confiderable numbers, and always keep near 
the margin of the fea. They may, in fact, be 
called beautiful birds, though not gay in their 
plumage; they are ufually very fat, but even 
when firft killed they {mell and tafte fo much like 
train-oil as to render them by no means pleafing 
to the palate, yet they are frequently eaten by 
the Company’s fervants. As the Summer ad- 
vances they fly fo far North of Churchill River, 
that their breeding-places are not known, though 
they remain at that part till the beginning of 
July, and return early in the Fall. They are by 
no means large birds, as they feldom weigh four 
ounces. ‘The bill is black, plumage prettily vari- 
egated black and white, and the legs and feet are 
of a beautiful orange colour*. 
PLovers, commonly called Hawk’s Eyes, from Plover. 
their watchfulnefs to prevent a near approach 
when fitting. When thefe birds are on the 
wing, they fly very fwift and irregular, par- 
ticularly when fingle or in fmall flocks. At 
Churchill River they are by no means numerous, 
but 
* They exactly correfpond with the bird*defcribed by Mr. Pennant, ex- 
cept that they are much longer. 
