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Watek Thrush {Siurus ncevms, Bodd). 



Arrived May 20th, mating June 1st, young fledged July 25th, 

 last seen on October 1st. A. great number of these birds were seen. 



Lapland Longspur : Lapland Bunting ( Plectrophanes Laponicus L.). 



Arrived May 14th. This was the only specimen seen and taken 

 Snow Bunting (Plectrophanes nivalis, L.), (Capeiioir, Eskimo). 



The first Snow Bunting seen was on April 1st, and shortly after- 

 wai'ds they were very numerous. They were mating about May 

 25th, young were fledged about July 16th, and about August 23rd 

 the adult birds appeared to leave, returning again a month later, 

 and by October 21st all had disappeared. 



Raven (Corous Gorax L.), (Tooloouk, Eskimo). 



The Raven is indigenous to the country, and although most of 

 them appear to migrate southwards a few were seen throughout the 

 winter. They were mating about May 25th, and the young were 

 fledged July 15th, 



This bird is the Eskimo's companion, following him everywhere 

 in his hunts, and when a seal is shot will perch only a few yards 

 from him and "caw " most vociferously. 



They do not seem to understand the mechanism of a fox trap and 

 are often caught in the act of taking the bait. 



Gyr Falcon ( Falco sacer, Forster). 



Arrived September 6th. They were not often seen until about 

 September 15th, when a number were seen apparently flying south. 

 The last seen was on September 20th. 



Eough-legged Buzzard ( Archibutes lagapus, Brunnick). 



Arrived on May 15th. Were rather numerous throughout the 

 summer. Fledglings seen on August 20th. Last seen on September 

 30th. 

 Snowy Owl (Myctea Scandiaca), (Ook-pi, Eskimo). 



Only two of these birds were seen in September, neither of which 

 was taken. 



Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus rupestris Omelin). 



' Anived May' 11th, mating June 30th, when they were very 

 numerous, young fledged August 18th, and last seen on October 30th. 



