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in length, marked with irregular black fpots, intermixed with* 

 fome others, of a fmaller fize, and lefs bright ; the little end is 

 almoft free from any markings : thefe are laid among the grafs 

 or mofs. The young are hatched in July, and quit the neft very 

 foon after : they are carefully fed by their parents, and fly in 

 about fix weeks. This bird appears to have all the actions over 

 the water which the Swallow has on land ; fkimming over the 

 furface, and feizing on every infect which comes in its way ; be- 

 fides which, the moment it fpies a fifh in the water* it darts into 

 that element, and feizing its prey arifes as quickly to the place it 

 dipped from. 



It is alfo found in America: comes into New England in May, 

 and goes away in autumn j called there the Mackarel Gull. At 

 Hudfon's Bay known by the name of Black-bead. Obferved to 

 lay their eggs in fmall hollows on the fhore, fometimes lined 

 with a few leaves. Often found in great numbers on the iflets in 

 the middle of the rivers, and is thought good eating. The na- 

 tives of Hudfon's Bay. call it Kenouch ene ou keajk** It is a bold 

 bird, not fearing mankind : and in the time of incubation will; 

 attack any one -, frequently darting down fo as to touch a per- 

 fbn's hat, without his giving the leaft offence. 

 Variety. D r , Fcrjler mentions a variety at Hudfon's Bay, having the 



legs black : the tail fhorter, and lefs forked ; and the outer fea^- 

 ther wholly white f. 



* Mr. Hutchim. f PM> Ttob/. vol. Ixii. p*42i, 



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