Vol. XXII 

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Eifrig, Canadian Exf edition to Hudson Bay. 2 7Q 



two pale brown, with many dark brown, umber, black, and pale lilac 

 markings. 



30. Pelidna alpina sakhalina. Red-backed Sandpiper. — One adult 

 was taken in July, 1904, at Southampton. Not common. 



31. Ereunetes pusillus. Semipalmated Sandpiper. — Very common, 

 as are also their nests. A set of 2 eggs, which Mr. Low thinks is referable 

 to this species, has the ground color whitish, with an almost impercepti- 

 ble bluish tinge, heavily dotted, blotched and washed with umber, brown, 

 and faint lilac. Spots larger at the larger end; size : 1.25 X .85. 



32. Calidris arenaria. Sanderling. — Common; one taken at Fuller- 

 ton June 16, 1904. 



33. ? Numenius hudsonicus. Hudsonian Curlew. — Mr. Low says 

 Curlew are not uncommon on Southampton and breed there. I suppose 

 that would mean this species. None were taken. 



34. Squatarola squatarola. Black-bellied Plover. — A female was 

 taken at Fullerton in June, 1904. They were not common. 



35. Charadrius dominicus. Golden Plover — Not rare; some breed 

 on Whale Point. 



36. /Egialitis semipalmata. Semipalmated Plover ; Ringneck. — 

 Common. Their eggs are laid on the sand or gravel of the beaches, 

 no attempt being made at nest building. One set of 4 eggs was taken at 

 Whale Point, near Fullerton, July 1. They are large for the bird, light 

 brown with a slight green tinge and numerous roundish blackish umber 

 and lilac spots and dots. Another set of 3 eggs was taken at Fullerton, 

 June 28. 



37. Arenaria interpres. Turnstone. — Two adults in fine plumage 

 were taken in July, 1904, at Southampton. Rather scarce. 



38. Lagopus rupestris. Rock Ptarmigan. — Fairly common as far 

 north as the willow, dwarfed at last to a height of only six inches, is met 

 with. They build their nest of grasses, etc., lined with finer grass and 

 some of their own feathers. The usual complement is S-10 eggs. Five 

 eggs of this species were taken at Cape Chidley, Labrador. They were 

 creamv-buff, heavily dotted, spotted, and blotched with blackish umber ; 

 size of 2 : 1.55 X 1.15 ; of 3 : 1.70 X 1.20. 



39. Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis. American Rough-legged 

 Hawk. — Common at Labrador, where it nests on the top of cliffs, not 

 on the side, like the Duck Hawk. The nest is rudely built of sticks. 

 Ten eggs were obtained from Eskimos at Cape Chidley. 



40. Falco islandus. White Gyrfalcon. 



41. Falco rusticolus obsoletus. Black Gyrfalcon. — These two 

 species are reported by Mr. Low as common near Cape Chidley and 

 over the whole of Ungava, where they also breed in numbers. Mr. Low 

 has frequently been in Labrador. 



42. Falco peregrinus anatum. Duck Hawk. — An immature bird 

 was taken at Fullerton, June 27, 1904. At Cape Chidley and in Labrador 

 generally it is more common, nesting on the sides of cliffs, in almost 



