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observations we are indebted for much of the in- 

 formation we possess of the northern breeding-birds, 

 did not find the Northern Diver during summer in 

 Norway, Sweden, or Lapland. It is said to bre^ 

 in the Feroe Isles, * and Mr. Procter found it in 

 Iceland on the fresh-water lakes, the nest being 

 placed near the water. At the same time, from a 

 note in Leemius de Lapponibus, we would suppose 

 that this bird was far from being uncommon in Lap- 

 land. u The Laplanders make two sorts of hats 

 from the skins of the different divers, which are 

 sometimes given as presents or sold to traders on the 

 coast. The one kind, and which must have rather 

 a handsome appearance, is made from the skins of 

 the Great Northern Diver ; the shape of the head 

 is formed out of several skins sewed together, and 

 an entire skin, with neither the head nor tail cut off , 

 is placed overhanging, the head and bill turned in 

 front. Some other articles of dress are also made of 

 the neck of this species and that of the Red-throated 

 Diver, the skins being preserved in a manner some- 

 what similar to those of penguins among the South 

 Sea Islanders. The other kind of hats are made of 

 five skins of the neck of the Northern Diver, with 

 a part of the breast prepared with art. 1 * t 



The Great Northern Diver was met with by 

 Dr. Richardson, during the arctic land expedition, 

 in abundance on the inland lakes, but seldom in 

 the Arctic Sea or Hudson's Bay. Audubon writes, 

 " I have met with the Great Diver in winter on 

 * Yarrell. Page 71, note. 



