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thickets and swamps seems ever to be whistling, dear Canada, 

 Canada, etc., is a common summer resident, breeding numerously 

 in wet thickets in Beechwood, Beaver Meadow, Rockcliffe, and 

 even within the city limits. It may be found here from April 

 nth to October 23rd. 



172. Spizella monticola, Tree Sparrow. An abundant mi- 

 grant from and to the Hudson Bay region. In fall it passes 

 through from September 17th to October 30th, and in spring 

 from March 23rd to May 3rd. Its song, a sweet tsewee, tsewee, 

 tsewee ivee wee a wee, is seldom heard. 



173. Spizella passerina, Chipping Sparrow. This sociable 

 little finch is a common summer resident, making its nest in 

 bushes and small trees, both deciduous and evergreen, as closely 

 as possible to houses. It extends its stay with us from April 5th 

 to September 28th. In 1884, one was seen as earl}^ as March 

 28th. 



174. Spizella pusilla, Field Sparrow. This dainty little 

 finch with pink bill and feet is a rare summer resident with us, 

 although found to be rather common at Kazabazua, 48 miles 

 north of Ottawa. I have only seen three in six years near 

 Ottawa. Being a southern bird, it should be, other things being 

 equal, more common at Ottawa than north of it. It should be 

 looked for in bushy clearings, pastures, etc. 



175. Junco hyemalis, Slate-colored Junco. An abundant 

 migrant and moderately common summer resident. In dry or 

 moist evergreen woods, like at Blueberry Point, Rockcliffe, etc., 

 a pair or two may be counted on any day in summer. They 

 begin to come March 23rd (earliest March '3rd), but reach their 

 climax April 25th, after which their numbers decrease rapidly 

 until only the few remaining breeding pairs are left. On July 6th, 

 1908, I found a nest with four eggs at Meach Lake. The migrant 

 hosts return again in September, the last leaving about October 

 28th. 



176. Melospiza melodia, Song Sparrow. This cheerful har- 

 binger of spring is an abundant summer resident. It arrives 

 from the 11th of March on, although the first larger band can 

 only be expected between the 23rd and 25th of that month. 

 The latest date 'is November 25th. 



177. Melospiza lincolni, Lincoln's Sparrow. A rare migrant, 

 but owing to its extremely secretive habits, it may be commoner 

 than thought and mav even breed within the district. One was 

 taken May 16th, 1884, by Mr. G. R. White. 



178. Melospiza georgiana. Swamp Sparrow. A common 

 summer resident. Every large and small cat-tail swamp, and 

 even swampy corners in fields, overgrown with willows, harbors 

 one or more pairs. Time: April 21st to October 11th. 



