GREAT NORTHERN DIVER. 197 
observations we are indebted for much of tbe in- 
formation we possess of the northern breeding -bird?, 
did not find the Northern Diver during summer in 
Norway, Sweden, or Lapland. It is said to bre-d 
in the Feroe Isles, * and Mr. Procter found it in 
Iceland on the fresh-water lakes, the nest being 
placed near the water. At the same time, from a 
note in Leemius de Lapponibus, wo would suppose 
that this bird was far from being uncommon in Lap- 
land. “ The Laplanders make two sorts of hats 
from the skins of the different divers, which are 
sometimes given as presents or sold to traders on the 
coast. The one kind, and which must have rather 
a handsome appearance, is made from the skins of 
the Great Northern Diver ; the shape of the head 
is formed out of several skins sewed together, and 
an entire skin, with neither the head nor tail cut off, 
is placed overhanging, the head and bill turned in 
front. Some other articles of dress are also made of 
the neck of this species and that of the Red-throated 
Diver, the skins being preserved in a manner some- 
what similar to those of penguins among the South 
Sea Islanders. The other kind of hats are made of 
five skins of the neck of the Northern Diver, with 
a part of the breast prepared with art." t 
The Great Northern Diver was met with by 
Dr. Richardson, during the arctic land expedition, 
in abundance on the inland lakes, but seldom in 
the Arctic Sea or Hudson’s Bay. Audubon writes, 
“ I have met with the Great Diver in winter on 
Page 71, note. 
* Yarrell. 
