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DIVERS. 
preceding, and though frequent near the shores of Hudson 
Bay, is seldom seen in the interior of the fur countries. It 
abounds in the northern parts of Europe, Norway, Sweden, 
and Denmark, and in the inland lakes of Siberia, especially 
those of the Arctic regions ; it is also seen in Iceland, Green- 
land, and the Faroe Isles. It is held in superstitious regard 
by the Norwegians, who believe its cry to portend rain. The 
skins of this and other species, being tough and impervious 
to wet, are used by the Indians and Esquimaux, as well as 
by the Norwegians, for articles of dress. 
The Arctic Diver is an autumnal and winter bird of passage 
in England, Germany, and Holland, more rare upon the in- 
terior lakes of France, but common upon those of Switzer- 
land. It lives on fish, frogs, insects, and aquatic plants, and 
nests in the reeds and herbage upon the borders of lakes and 
in marshes, preferring those which are much intersected by 
waters : it is said to lay two eggs, which are brown, marked 
with scattered black spots. 
The Black-throated Loon is somewhat uncommon everywhere 
within its range, but is especially rare on this eastern side of the 
Atlantic. It breeds in the Far North, and in winter has been found 
as far south as the Bay of Fundy. 
This is a rather solitary bird, though occasionally two or three 
pairs breed on the same lake, but rarely associate. In the migra- 
tion small flocks are sometimes met with. 
