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where the coasts are sufficiently high to afford nesting places, and was 
observed by him in numbers at the entrance to Foxe channel and in Hudson 
strait. This species was not noted by Hantzsch on Baffin island. Corporal 
F. Mclnnes, R.C.M.P., states that thousands of murres nest on the cliffs 
at Button point, Bylot island. Fresh eggs were obtained on June 27, 
1924. The Corporal remarks that sometimes a very strong wind will 
sweep both eggs and young from the face of a cliff. 
7. Alca torda Linnaeus, razor-billed auk. 
Kumlien (1879, p. 103), treating of this species, writes: “Was seen on 
many occasions and often in close proximity to the ship from the outer 
islands of the middle Labrador coast to Frobisher strait. They are not 
found in Cumberland gulf.” This species was not noted by Hantzsch. 
8. Alle alle Linnaeus, dovekie. 
Eskimo: Aukpilleauktuk. 
In August, 1923, vast numbers of this bird were noted in Smith sound 
north of Etah, Greenland. A few were seen in Jones sound, but the species 
was not again observed until September 6 and 7, when a very few were 
seen off Home bay on the east coast of Baffin island. A few more were 
noted on September 23, near Hudson strait. 
The species was not observed by the writer while on Baffin island 
from 1924 to 1926. 
Kumlien (1879, p. 104) found the bird common off Labrador, Resolu- 
tion island, Grinnell bay, and Frobisher bay, but did not see any in Cum- 
berland sound. Low (1906, p. 315) states that the species is uncommon 
in Hudson bay and strait, where it occurs in winter, but is rarely seen in 
summer. The bird was observed by him in Lancaster sound. This species 
was not noted by Hantzsch. 
9. Gatharacta skua (Briinnich). skua. 
This bird was not observed while on the 1923 Canadian Arctic Expe- 
dition. In 1924 it was not seen north of Belle Isle strait. Kumlien (1879, 
p. 94) observed the species in September near Lady Franklin island, north 
of Frobisher bay; they then had young ones on the rocks. Recorded by 
Low (1906, p. 315) as common in Davis strait and Baffin bay, and as being 
seen in the eastern part of Hudson strait. This species was not noted by 
Hantzsch. 
10. Stercorarius pomarinus (Temminck). pomarine jaeger. 
Eskimo: Ishungak, 
A number of birds, referred to this species, were observed in 1923 off 
the Labrador coast and in Baffin bay. In 1924, two jaegers thought to 
be of this species were seen off Hudson strait on July 19, A single individual 
referred to this species, but not positively identified, was seen among Fox 
islands on June 25, 1926. 
Kumlien (1879, p. 94) remarks that this species is common on the 
western shore of Davis strait, and nests at the mouth of Exeter sound, at 
Saumia, and about Nugumeute and Grinnell bay, but that it does not 
breed in Cumberland sound. This species was not noted by Hantzsch. 
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