APPENDIX VI. 



LIST OF BIEDS FEOM THE BEGION BETWEEN NOEWAY 

 HOUSE AND FORTS CHUECHILL AND YOEK. 



The following is a list of the birds, of which either the skins or the 

 eggs were actually obtained, in the region between Norway House and 

 Forts Churchill and York. Many other species were noted, and a list 

 of these is reserved to be verified and enlarged the coming season. I 

 am indebted to Mr. H. G. Vennor, of the Geological Survey, and Mr. P. 

 Kuetzing, naturalist and taxidermist, for assisting in the determination 

 of the skins. Several of these were given to me by Dr. Percy Mathews 

 and Mr. Henry Johnstone, of York Factory. 



1. Halimtus leucocephalus, Bald eagle. Bather scarce. 



2. Pandion halicetus, Briss. ; Osprey, or Fishing eagle. Common. 



Several nests seen along the Churchill and Grass rivers. 



3. Falco communis, Gm. ; Peregrine or Duck hawk, male. York 



Factory. 



4. " columbarius, Linn. ; Pigeon hawk. Norway House to Fort 



Churchill. 



5. " sparverius, Linn. ; male. York Factory. 



6. ". sacer, Forst. ; Ger-falcon. York Factory. A fine specimen, 



presented by Mr. Fortescue. 



7. Buteo borealis, Gm. ; Eed-tailed hawk. Fort Churchill. 



8. Brachyotus palustris, Bechst. ; Swamp owl. Fort Churchill and 



York Factory. 



9. Nyctea nivea, Daudin; Snowy owl. Abundant throughout the 



district in winter. 



10. Surnia ulula, var. Hudsonica, Gm. ; Hawk owl. Fort Churchill 



and York Factory. 



11. Corvus Americanus, Aud. ; Common crow. On Lake Winnipeg the 



young were able to fly in the beginning of July. Not 

 often seen in the woods. Common on Hudson's Bay. 



12. " corax, Linn. ; Eavon, or Barking crow. Breeds throughout 



the district. 



