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Norway House
June 19 Made a fairly good catch
of Eared Microtus and Peromyscus
and Eortomyps in war traps and set
snare. Shot two Pribilis arctonei in
a large tract of burnt forest east
of the Post. Heard a state driver in
a march near the Post.
June 20. A good catch of Eortomyps
Sorex, Microtus and Peromyscus
Shot Didelthons stillans in muskr
back of Post. Examined the fero
in storeroom of M.B.Les. They
included Ursus, Lynx Nipphilis,
Dutrosia, Mustela jenniati, Mustela
americanana, Tiber, Patorino
richardsoni, Vulpes fulvus, leonis.
(Gooney) Vulpes lagopus - Custer
Futura. All are said to be
from the vicinity of the fort with
the exception of the Vulpes lagopus
which is known to have come from
(Deer Lake) 50 miles north of Oxford
Home. They are said to be found
in the coast or country south at
least to York Factory but to be in
faintly one inland as far south as
the locality from which these come
Norway House
June 21 Made fair catch of
Mammals including Zapus and
Microtomy, very few birds seen
June 22. Spent a good part
of the day making preparations
for our anticipated departureragments tomorrow for York Factory via
Oxford House. Took some photos
in the afternoon of James Bunkers
June 23. Took up all our traps and
made up our specimens. A small
Dove picked up in the gutter
at the post. Finely got away which
3. P.M. Passed through several small
expansions of the river (or lake)
and one of which a loon (Gavia)
was seen. A few gulls and terns
and several ducks (Mergansers)
were also seen. While passing
through one of the lakes, about 1/2
mid in mth. a sharp tail
prance crossed it from shore to shore
just behind us. Shores rather
low and rather heavily wooded
with Conifers (spruce for inspire)
and Populus Tremuloides found