with a few large irregular spots of bright umber 

 brown. 



The Copper Indians believe that this bird and 

 some others betray the approach of strangers to 

 the Esquimaux by their peculiar habit of flying 

 backwards and forwards over a particular spot in 

 search of their food. On the 13th June Sir J. 

 Eichardson states: U I discovered one of these 

 44 Curlews sitting on three eggs on the shore of 

 44 Point Lake. When I approached the nest she 

 u ran a short distance, crouching close to the 

 44 ground, and then stopped to observe the fate of 

 41 the objects of her care." This species has been 

 observed in spring passing from Texas along the 

 coast eastward to the fur countries, where it resorts 

 in that season, returning in the autumn. 



DIPPEE, COMMON. 

 WATER OUZEL. 



CINCLUS AQFATicus, Temm. 



These interesting little birds are natives of our 

 island. They are found in Devonshire and other 

 parts of England, in Scotland and Wales. Most of 

 the other northern countries of Europe are also 

 visited by them. From their peculiar habits, they 

 are usually found near clear and rocky stream- 

 lets. They are generally seen single or in pairs, 



