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Actodromas Bonapariii, Coues. Bonaparte's Sandpiper. These birds 

 were very abundant on tbe beach, in large flocks, August 14. 

 They were then very fat and all fully grown. They probably 

 breed in the interior of the island. 



Gambeita melanoleuca, Bon. " Yellow Legs." Very common about 

 the shores all summer, but generally singly until August 1 2, 

 when they were seen in a large flock at the mouth of Becscie 

 River. 



Tringoides macularius, Gray. Spotted Sandpiper. Common. Breeds 

 in grassy places near the beach. A nest of this species was 

 found, June 21, at Breton Island, N. S., by our captain, 

 Mariner Small, Esq., which contained four young, not able 

 to fly, and also four eggs, containing small embryos. The 

 old one was sitting on the nest when found, and when dis- 

 turbed flew away, while the young hid themselves among the 

 grass, but on going to the nest again, the young were found 

 in the nest with the eggs, and were secured with the old one. 



Bernicla canadensis, Boie. Wild Goose. This species breeds in 

 large numbers in the interior of the island, about the shores of 

 the lakes. They are seldom seen about the beach until the 

 first of August, when they appear in flocks of about ten or 

 twelve. The young are then fully grown and in good order 

 for the table, and are excellent food. 



Anas obscura, Gm. Dusky Duck. Black Duck. Very abundant. 

 Young were seen about the shores as early as July 3d. They 

 are excellent runners from the time they are hatched, and 

 when pursued take to the water only when they cannot hide. 



Chaulelasmus streperus, Gray. Gray Duck. A few specimens were 

 seen. A young one, about half grown, was caught near the 

 middle of July. 



Bucephala americana, Baird. Whistler. Common. Young ones, 

 about one-third grown, were caught July 19, at ElUs Bay. 

 They swim and dive readily when very small. 



Harelda glacialis, Leach. Old Squaw. Very common. Breeds 

 abundantly. The males were seen in small flocks by them- 

 selves during the whole time that we were at the island. 



Somateria niollissima, Leach. Eider Duck. Very abundant. This 

 species was common about Anticosti, but was far more 

 abundant on some of the Mingan Islands. On the 4th of July 

 we visited an island ofi" Esquimaux Point where they were 

 breeding in immense numbers. The nests were mostly placed 

 under the dense, low spruces near the shore, but many were 

 found among the grass and rocks upon the open beach. At 

 that time, many of the young were hatched, and could run, 



