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Nyctea nyctea (Linn.). Snowy Owl. 



This Arctic species was first observed on the northern shore 

 of Clinton-Colden Lake on August 11. The species was ob- 

 served on but one other occasion — near the outlet of Aylmer Lake 

 on the evening of August 25, when one flew by our tent in the 

 gathering darkness. Large pellets, without doubt the rejects of 

 this species, which we picked up on hillocks on the northern 

 shore of Aylmer Lake, near Sandy Hill Bay, contained the bones 

 of an Arctic weasel and several lemmings. 



Surnia ulula caparoch (Miiller). Hawk Owl. 



This interesting owl was observed on only one occasion. This 

 was at our camp on the eastern shore of Aylmer Lake, at the 

 tree limit, on September 3, when we secured a fine specimen. 



Ceryle akyon (Linn.). Belted Kingfisher. 



This little fisherman is quite generally distributed through the 

 region covered by our journey north to Great Slave Lake. The 

 species was observed on the Athabaska, near Cascade Rapid, 

 May 27; near Fort McKay, May 30 and June 1, and on the 

 lower river on June 3 and 4. We also noted one near the mouth 

 of Peace River on June 7, and others on June 25 and July 7. 

 The species was noted also on Little Buffalo River on July 7, 

 and lastly near the head of the Nyarling on July 11. 



Dryobates vilhsus leucomelas (Bodd.). Northern Hairy Wood- 

 pecker. 

 This woodpecker was observed during our northward journey 

 on only a few occasions, as follows: Near Brul6 Rapid, May 26; 

 on the lower Athabaska, June 4; and near Fort Smith on July 

 2, when a specimen was collected. During our homeward jour- 

 ney, while ascending the Athabaska, we saw the bird near Boiler 

 Rapid, October 22; near Grand Rapid, October 24; and daily 

 between Pelican Portage and Athabaska Landing, October 28 

 to November 1. On October 30, near Calling River, several 

 were noted. 



