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LOON, GREAT NORTHERN DIVER (Gavia im- 

 mer). An adult takenl on Reindeer Lake, 

 July 8. 



Observed Crooked Lake, May 12. A few 

 observed Sandy Lake on the Churchill River, 

 June 10. Two observed on Black Bear Island 

 Lake on the Churchill River, June 14. Ob- 

 served Otter Lake, Churchill River, June 20. 

 Two observed in neighbourhood of the mouth of 

 Reindeer River, June 27 ; heard calling at night 

 now, or before high wind rises : a solitary drawn- 

 out call, cool . . . ou . . . ; a most striking call 

 of the northern wilderness. Many observed at 

 south end of Reindeer Lake, July 3, 4. Ob- 

 served Reindeer Lake, July 7, noted to be not 

 so numerous on July 9. Few observed Rein- 

 deer Lake, July 10 : when in flight the feet 

 project conspicuously behind, like a tail. One 

 observed Reindeer Lake, July 13. Observed 

 Cochrane River, July 21. One male taken on the 

 Cochrane River, July 23, length 30*5 in ; bones 

 of small fish in stomach. Observed July 24, 

 26, 27 on Cochrane River ; Du Brochet Lake, 

 August 5 ; calling before onset of a storm, and 

 flighting restlessly. Observed north end Du 

 Brochet Lake, August 10, 12 ; Cochrane River, 

 on return journey, August 14, 15. 



[RED-THROATED LOON (Gavia stellata)]. Ob- 

 served for first time in Sucker Bay, south end 

 Reindeer Lake, July 6. Observed one pair on 

 Reindeer Lake, July 8 : birds wild, and difficult 

 to get within gunshot. One observed Cochrane 

 River, July 19. Few observed on inland lakes 

 west of Cochrane River, July 23, 24, 26. One 

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