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on, but has been seen as early as February 11th; and leaves up 

 to October 2nd, but has been seen as late as December 29th 

 (1885). Breeds at Blueberry Point, Beaver Meadow, Experi- 

 mental Farm, and in gardens in the city containing a number of 

 the larger trees. 



157. Loxia curvirosira minor, Crossbill. Another highly ir- 

 regular, rare, or abundant migrant or winter resident, and 

 probably a breeder in the northern part of the district. Dates: 

 April 21st, 1883; May 9th, 1907; May 10th, 1882; May 16th, 

 1905; May 24th, 1905; June 19th, 1889; July 3rd, 1890; 

 August 4th, 1887; October 28th, 1908; November 15th, 1908; 

 November 23rd, 1904. 



158. Loxia leucoptera, White-winged Crossbill. Status like 

 that of the American Crossbill, if anything somewhat rarer and 

 more roving. In October and November, 1908, large and small 

 bands w^ere roaming about in the vicinity of Ottawa. On 

 Feburary 8th, 1909, Mr. Groh made a Northern Shrike give up 

 its prey, which proved a bird of this species, and a large flock 

 was seen in June, 1882, in Beechwood Cemetery. 



159. Acanthis hornemanni exilipes, Hoary Redpoll. A rare 

 accidental winter visitor. On January 24th, 1908, three were 

 seen in a flock of common Redpolls (E. White), and Mr. W. L. 

 Scott took several in the spring of 1883. 



160. Acanthis linaria, Redpoll. An irregularly abundant 

 winter resident and migrant. Some probably breed in the 

 northern part of the district. In 1908 they M'ere present con- 

 tinually from February 14th to May 13th, and in 1909 from 

 January 24th to May 10th. In fall, they arrive about November 

 1st (earliest October 26th) and are then more or less abundant 

 during the winter months. Summer dates, pointing to their 

 probable breeding, are May 22nd, 1890, June 3rd, 1888, and June 

 6th, 1882. 



161. Astragalinus trisiis, Goldfinch. Abundant summer resi- 

 dent and occasionally permanent resident, as large flocks 

 wintered here in 1888-89, and a few may be seen nearly every 

 winter. The coming of the migrant individuals is as irregular as 

 that of its congeners; they follow no set rule. They come in 

 March, or April, or May, and leave again, in the same desultory 

 manner, in September, or October, or November. 



162. Spinus pinus. Pine Siskin. A common winter resident 

 and rare breeder. It has been found here every month from 

 October (14th) to June (7th), and its nest has been found by Mr. 

 Garneau. 



163. Passer domesticus , English Sparrow. This introduced 

 species has become here, as elsewhere, an unmitigated nuisance. 



