106 THE Otrawa NATURALIST. [August 
I came across suddenly during one of my walks, resting on the 
water,fand, as it shewed no inclination to get out of the way, I had 
for a few, minutes a splendid view of it. 
The Long-tailed Duck, Old Squaw, or Sou-wester (Clangula 
hyemalis) was common at Fullerton, where during the long days 
it was to be seen at any hour among the fresh water ponds, and 
to be heard uttering its distinctive cry: ha-how-wa. 
The nest of this bird is a beautiful object—composed of grass, 
thickly lined arounc the sides with down and sunken in the turf: 
The eggs, which are of a pleasing buff colour when seen in the 
nest, add to the appearance of the object. 
Terns’ eggs were brought to the vessel by the natives 
promiscuously. There is a considerable variation in the markings 
of the eggs, and they may not all be of the same species, although 
mostly to be referred to the Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisea), which 
was the species of tern most commonly seen. 
The American Herring Gull (Larus argentatus smithsontanus) 
was to be seen anywhere in the northern part of Hudson Bay, in 
the Straits, and along the coast of Labrador. 
Besides the Herring Gull, several other kinds, notably Jaegers, 
which may be considered the birds of prey of the Laride, or Gulls, 
were found. 
The little Dovekie (AZ/e alle) is one of the most boreal of birds. 
It was plentiful in Davies Straits, and in the far north, to be seen 
gregariously in isolated flocks, or singly, flying, diving, or swim- 
ming. At Eath, Greenland, it was also seen, flying in flocks high 
up in the air. 
Murres (Urda lomvia) were numerous at Coates Island, and 
all through Hudson Straits. They were doubtless hatching their 
eggs in the near vicinity to the vessel at Wolstenholme; but, 
owing to the ice jam, there was no way of getting near them. 
Sea Pigeons (Cepphus mandtit) were seen off the coast of 
Labrador ; in proximity to the low and rugged islands situated at 
the entrance to French Head Bay; and at Winchester Inlet. 
They were quite common at Fullerton, and were occasionally shot 
at the open water. They were also seen at Beechy Island. 
Red-throated Divers (Urinator lumme) and Black-throated 
Divers (U. arcticus) were found at Fullerton. 
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