The Birds of 
Labrador. 
THE BIRD WORLD. 
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barrels for winter use, while the Eskimo 
Curlew, which formerly visited the coast 
hills in huge flocks, is well nigh exter¬ 
minated. 
Heavily charged single - barrelled 
muzzle-loaders are the weapons em¬ 
ployed, and it is reported that after 
a volley from one of these guns no fewer 
than 125 Ducks, chiefly Eiders, were 
picked up, while five-and-twenty more 
were recovered the next morning. Other 
wounded birds doubtless escaped. The 
fishermen candidly confessed to Messrs. 
Townsend and Allen that they took all 
the eggs and killed all the birds they 
could, frequently carrying their guns 
when visiting the fish-traps. 
What Will be the Result. 
“ What,” ask these gentlemen, “ is to 
be the result of all this if nothing be 
done to stop the destruction ? ” There 
can be only one result, and this is al¬ 
ready shown in places. For example, 
near Battle Harbour, where fishermen are 
numerous, sea birds are very scarce; and 
the same holds good for much of the 
coast, especially in the vicinity of settle¬ 
ments. It is true that in the deep bays 
and inlets which are deserted in .summer 
by man, and given over to the flies and 
mosquitoes, a number of Seafowl breed 
comparatively unmolested. Many of 
them, however, such as Murres, Razor¬ 
bills, and Puffins, will not resort there,' 
but prefer the islands. It is greatly to 
be hoped that the wonderful nursery for 
Seafowl in Labrador will not be entirely 
depopulated, but that sufficient protec¬ 
tion will be afforded to those that re¬ 
main to breed there, and that speedily. 
A Charming Example of the Norwich Canary Family. 
