OAPT. Markham’s vovage to Hudson’s bay. 
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Xyctaua richardsoni. Sparrow Owl. 
()btainetl near York Factory. (In Mus. F. and H.-B.) 
lJuno viRGiNi.vNUS (arcticus). Arctic Horned Owl. 
A magnificent example obtained near York Factory. (In Mus. 
F. and II.-E.) 
AcciriTER Fuscus, Sharp-shinned Hawk. 
A single example obtained by Captain Markham, in the vicinity 
of York Factory, August, 188G. (In Mus. F. and H.-IJ.) 
Fai.oo CANDiCANS. Greenland Falcon. 
hbur of these birds were observed by Captain Markham at the 
Digges Islands. One was shot and brought on board the “Alert,” 
it was in the speckled stage of plumage — white and black. On the 
23nl of July, 1886, Captain Markham discovered an eyrie of this 
species on West Digges Islaml ; it was placed in what proved to be 
an inaccessible spot on the face of a clilf. There were four young 
ones in the nest : by throwing stones from above, two of the 
young ones were knocked out of the nest and killed. (In Mus. 
F. and H.-T..) 
Falco fkregrinus. Peregrine Falcon (?). 
(,’aptain ^Markham is of opinion that he saw a bird of this species 
at Digges Island, but at too great a distance to satisfactorily 
identify it. 
Bernicla brenta. Brent Goose, 
Were reported as plentiful on Digges Islands during the spring 
migration of 1886. when several were shot by the Observers at the 
I^Ieteorological Station. 
Cygnus (1). Wild Swan. 
Four or five Wild Swans were seen to alight on Digges Islands 
during the spring of 1886, but no specimen was secured. 
Harelda glaciaus. Long-tailed Duck. 
Was found breeding near Ashe Inlet by the ^Members of the 
Meteorological Station. A female was shot on Digges Islands. 
Xot common as a species in Hudson’s Strait. 
SoMATERiA Mou.issiMA. Eider Duck. 
Ca])tain Markham saw four of these birds at Ashe Inlet, Avhere 
he was informed they bred. He also saw examples at Digges 
Islands. 
