NORTHERN OCEAN, 
by the Indians, as well as the Englifh in Hudfon’s 
Bay. ‘This fpecies do not differ in plumage from 
the former, but are inferior in fize; the bill is 
much fmaller in proportion, and the flefh being 
much whiter, of courfe is more efteemed. They 
are by no means fo numerous as the former, and 
generally fly far North to breed; but fome few 
of their eggs are found near Churchill River. It 
is feldom that either of thefe fpecies lay more 
than four eggs; but if not robbed, they ufually 
bring them all forth. 
Wuite or Snow Goose. ‘Thefe are the moft white o- 
numerous of all the {pecies of birds that frequent °°" °° 
the Northern parts of the Bay, and generally 
make their appearance about a week or ten days 
after the Common Grey Goofe. In the firft part 
of the feafon they come in fmall parties, but 
in the middle, and toward the latter end, they 
fly infuch amazing flocks, that when they fettle 
in the marfhes to feed, the ground for a canfide- 
rable diftance appears like a field of fnow. When 
feeding in the fame marfh with the Grey Geefe, 
they never mix. Like the Grey Geefe, they fly 
to the call that refembles their note ; and in fome 
years are killed and falted in great numbers for 
Winter provifion; they are almoft univerfally 
thought good eating, and will, if proper care be 
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taken in curing them, continue good for eighteen 
months or two years. ‘The Indians are far more 
expert in killing Geefe, as well as every other {pe- 
cies of game, than any European I ever faw in 
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