THE OTTAWA NATURALIST 



Vol. XXXI. MARCH, 1918. No. 12. 



THE BIRDS OF EDMONTON. 



By J. Dewey Soper, Preston, Ont. 



(Continued from page 1.34). 



Brewer Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) . Fairly com- 

 mon summer resident. Nest and eggs complete are found usually 

 by May 10. 



Bronzed Grackle (Qniscalus quiscula). A number 'breed 

 around Edmonton. Arrives April 25. This form is sub-specifically 

 referable to Q. q. aeneus. 



Evening Grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina). I saw these 

 birds during the spring only of 1913. The first flock of seven were 

 seen on the morning of April 17. Further numbers were observed at 

 various times until May 10, when they then disappeared. 



Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) . Usually a common win- 

 ter visitor; sub-specifically leucura on geographical probability. 



Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus). This beautiful singer 

 is first heard about May 15, when it may be seen singing from the 

 topmost crest of a tall spruce or to launch on fluttering wings to de- 

 liver its melody high in the air. It nests at Edmonton. 



American Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra minor). Recorded by 

 Mr. Atkinson, in 1906, at Edmonton. 



Redpoll (Acanthis linaria). Usually very common during the 

 winter, much more so during the first two weeks in April, after 

 which they disappear. 



American Goldfinch (Astragalinns tristis). This handsome 

 bird is tolerably common during the summer but does not arrive until 

 about June 1. 



Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus). Mr. Spreadborough found them 

 at Edmonton in 1897. 



Snowflake (Passerina nivalis). Numerous throughout the 

 winter. 



Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) Mr. Spreadbor- 

 ough found them abundant as a migrant from April 28 to May 5, 

 1897. 



