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heath, in Woolmer Forest, in Hampshire ;* this was two feet long, 

 and forty-two inches in breadth, probably a young bird. Another 

 sent to me from Teignmouth, in February; a third caught alive on 

 the sands of Sandwich Bay; Dr. Heysham also mentioned another, 

 taken alive near Keswick, in Cumberland, in July, 1781 ; and Mr. 

 Willughby one, taken in the Island of Jersey : in addition to which, 

 Colonel Montagu met with one near Penzance, in Cornwall, at some 

 distance from the water, in the spring of 1797; this did not seem to 

 have any defect, as it lived six weeks in a pond, being supplied with 

 fish; but died, appearing to be starved from the want of a sufficient 

 quantity.! Is found in the Ferroe Isles, J also in Greenland, both 

 in the open sea, and in fresh waters, frequenting the latter during 

 the breeding season ;§ it lays two large brown eggs in June, and 

 though it is not strictly migratory, changes places occasionally. Is 

 sufficiently plentiful in Norway, and all along the Arctic Coasts, as 

 far as the River Ob, in the Russian Dominions. The Barabinzians, 

 a nation situated between that River and the Irtisch, tan the breasts 

 of this and of other Water Fowl, and prepare the skins in such a 

 manner, as to preserve the down ; and sewing a number of them 

 together, use them for pelisses, caps, &c. ; these garments prove very 

 warm, never imbibing moisture, and are more lasting than can be 

 imagined. || Is met with also among the Lakes of Hudson's Bay, 

 where the Indians adorn their heads with circlets of the feathers ;^[ is 

 known there by the name of Athinue-moqua : is rarely seen on the 

 sea coasts, but chiefly among the lakes, and called Inland Loon.** 

 Captain Phipps met with it on the Coast of Spitzbergen. 



* Natur. Calend. p. 71. f A young bird of this Species was taken at Oxford, 



the middle of December, 1822. — Dr Williams. J Debes Ferr. Ins. 



§ Is generally a timorous bird; but having young, will defend them to the utmost, in- 

 flicting severe, and dangerous strokes with the bill. — Faun. Groenl. 



|| Russia, ii. 234. the downy side inwards. Id. iii. 21. If Arct.Zool. 



** Mr. Hutchins. See Obser. on the Col. Immer, by Dr. Arthur, in the Wern. Trans: 

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