o r t Canadian Journal of Archaeology/Journal Canadien d’Archéologie 35: 292–322 (2011) Seasonal Bird Exploitation by Recent Indian and

• Main Authors: Beothuk Hunter-gatherers Of Newfoundland, Todd J. Kristensen
• Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Subjects: Indian; Beothuk; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.457.7974; http://canadianarchaeology.com/caa/sites/default/files/publications/2011/35_292-322.pdf

Abstract. In this study, ecological, histori-cal, and archaeological data are utilized to reconstruct the role of avian resources in the diet of Beothuk people (500 to 150 B.P.) and their ancestors from the Newfoundland Recent Indian period (2000 to 500 B.P.). Faunal records and site distribution patterns are consistent with historical accounts of hunter-gatherer bird and egg harvesting. Temporally and spatially predictable bird aggregations in Newfoundland (seabird colonies, moulting grounds, and migration resting areas) represent large sources of relatively easily obtainable meat that were consumed by hunter-gatherers during warm