A few small flocks seen about Fullerton.
Lagopus ruspestris (Gmel.).—Rock Ptarmigan.
The Rock Ptarmigan is found throughout the year in the neighbourhood of Fullerton, but only in small numbers during the winter, the main body migrating southward early in October. Thousands at that date were seen crossing Chesterfield inlet, in flocks numbering up to several hundreds. They return from the south in May, usually in pairs or small flocks. Skins from Fullerton. Eggs from Cape Chidley.
Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis (Gmel.).—Rough-legged Hawk.
A few seen about Fullerton in the spring. A young bird remained on board the ‘Neptune’ for two days, coming aboard several miles off Cape Chidley, in a dense fog.
Falco islandus, Brunn.—White Gyrfalcon.
Seen along the highlands of the south side of Hudson strait. Skins and eggs from Cape Chidley.
Falco peregrinus anatum (Bonap.).—Duck Hawk.
The Duck Hawk is more common than the Gyrfalcon, breeding on the face of steep cliffs, and making its presence known by its shrill cries. Skin from Fullerton. Eggs from Cape Chidley.
Nyctea nyctea (Linn.).—Snowy Owl.