Both the blue-winged teal and the green winged teal are nesting in 
New Brunswick and on Prince Edward Island, but only the first of these 
has been definitely recorded nesting in Nova Scotia. Wood ducks and 
goldeneyes also nest in fair numbers in each Province. 
Satisfactory crops of young were recorded throughout this section of 
eastern Canada due to abundance of food, favorable climatic conditions, 
and general absence of destructive factors. 
Later in the season (September 12 to October 9), at the invitation of 
Dr. Harrison F. Lewis, Chief Federal Migratory Bird Officer for Quebec and 
Ontario, Mr. Peters joined in a trip to James Bay for the purpose of ob- 
taining information on the ducks and geese that concentrate in the coastal 
marshes preparatory to their southward migration. 
Through the excellent cooperation of the Department of Indian Affairs, 
the investigators were enabled to spend three weeks cruising James Bay and 
to visit areas of high importance to waterfowl. This is the region where 
each fall great numbers of blue and snow geese concentrate before taking 
off on their long non-stop flight to the coastal marshes of Louisiana. 
The boat trip started at the Hudson Bay Company port of Moose Factory 
and continued north to the Attawapiskat River where the party crossed to 
Akimiski Island, the largest island in James Bay (area about 900 square 
miles). Through the courtesy of the Royal Canadian Air Force they were 
furnished aerial photographs of this uninhabited island which showed its 
interior to be dotted with small lakes, some of which were successfully 
reached through the almost impenetrable timber and underbrush. Mr, 
Peters records that he was surprised at the good numbers of ducks and 
geese observed feeding in the marginal fringe of marshes. 
Returning to the west side of the bay the party proceeded southward 
to the Albany River and then up this stream about 10 miles. Heading back 
to Moose Factory the boat was refueled and turned toward the eastern side 
of James Bay where inspections were made at Charlton Island and on the 
Stratton Islands. On this side, the most northern point reached was the 
Eastmain River where the travelers headed southward visiting Rupert House, 
Quebec (the oldest post of the Hudson's Bay Company), Rupert Bay, Boat— 
swain's Bay, the Hannah Bay, and Plover Bay Sanctuaries, and other points. 
On this trip excellent opportunity was had to observe the onerations 
of the Indians who each year repair to this region to shoot and cure their 
winter supply of geese. Mr. Peters writes: "There are supposed to be 
approximately 3,000 Indians living around James Bay. Since the development 
of firearms their hunting has been facilitated but it is doubtful if many 
more birds are killed than absolutely necessary for the livelihood of 
these natives, The Indian seems to realize that if he kills just for the 
fun of it and not from necessity that he may not have so many birds the 
following year. He is generally a good conservationist, as we found on 
this trip.....We found Indians who appeared to be expert shots, but we 
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