The Labrador Peninsula 



pass direct from the St. Lawrence to their 

 breeding grounds north of Hudson Strait. 



Swans breed on the Belcher Islands, a chain 

 of large islands that lie about seventy-five 

 miles off the east coast of Hudson Bay oppo- 

 site to Great Whale River. These islands 

 have not yet been visited by white men, but I 

 have seen swan feathers from there with the 

 Eskimo at Great Whale River. 



Black, pintail and teal ducks are the most 

 common species found about the shores of 

 Hudson Bay, and the first two breed there in 

 great numbers. In the interior the black duck 

 only is found, and is uncommon, owing to the 

 absence of proper feeding grounds. The fish- 

 eating ducks are common on the coasts and in 

 the interior, where they are represented by 

 two species of mergansers, scoters, golden- 

 eye, whistler and surf ducks> along with the 

 common and red-breasted loon, while on the 

 coast eider ducks are very numerous. 



The grouse are represented by five species 

 the ruffed, Canada, sharp-tailed, willow and 

 rock ptarmigan. The ruffed grouse is abun- 

 dant throughout the southern interior, north- 

 ward to Lake Mistassini and the Hamilton 

 River. The Canada grouse is common to the 



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