Description

In July, 1534, Jacques Cartier
journeyed along the north shore of
Prince Edward Island recording his
observations of the natural features of
land and shore. He was obviously im-
pressed, judging by his glowing reports.
On several occasions he and his men
went ashore "to see the trees which are
wonderfully beautiful and very fragrant
. . . cedars, yew-trees,* pines, white
elms, ash trees, willows and others...."
While on the Island, in the vicinity of
Cape Orleans (Kildare), he also record-
ed an abundance of birdlife, among
which he noted "wood pigeons"; an
"infinite number of wood pigeons," ac-
cording to one translation.**