1918] The Ottawa Naturalist. 147 



Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca). This wonderful singer is one 

 of the earliest sparrows, appearing about April 14. By May 5, the 

 nest is completed and full set of eggs laid. 



Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Habia ludoviciana) . Common 

 summer resident, arriving about April 22. 



Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon lunifrons). Reported as com- 

 mon in Edmonton by Mr. Spreadborough in 1897. Arrived May 13, 

 common by May 21. 



Barn Swallow (Hirundo erythrogaster). Tolerably common 

 summer resident. 



Tree Swallow (Iridoprocne bicolor). Common summer resi- 

 dent. First observed about May 12. 



Bank SWALLOW (Riparia riparia). A number nest annually in 

 the Saskatchewan river banks. 



Cedar Waxwing (Ampelis ccdrorum). Very irregular. Ob- 

 served several pairs on June 15, 1913. 



White-rumped Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) . Occasionally 

 observed during November and December, 1912. The birds of this 

 region are referable to ex cubit or ides. Mr. Spreadborough collected a 

 female of this variety at Edmonton on May 21, 1897. 



Red-eyed Vtreo (Vireosylva olivacea). Common summer resi- 

 dent. First observed about May 20. Found on June 23, 1913, a nest 

 containing three eggs in a small poplar. The nest was about fifteen 

 feet from the ground. 



Philadelphia Vireo {Vireosylva philadelphica) . Mr. 

 Spreadborough found numbers breeding at Edmonton in May, 1897. 



Warbling Vireo (Vireosylva gilva). Noted at Edmonton by 

 Mr. Atkinson, in 1906. 



Solitary or Blue-headed Vireo (Lanivireo solitarius). Not 

 common. Breeds no doubt as I have seen them in July. 



Black and White Warbler (Mniotilta varia). Rather rare. 

 Remains in the timber near the river. 



Orange-crowned Warbler (Helminth ophila celata). Three 

 males were collected by Mr. Spreadborough on May 5, 7, and 19, 

 respectively, at Edmonton, 1897. These specimens were examined by 

 Mr. Oberholser, two of them determined by him as belonging to the 

 sub-species orestera and one to celata. (P. A. Taverner). 



Tennessee Warbler (Helminthophila peregrina). A male 

 specimen was collected by Mr. Spreadborough on May 22, 1897. He 

 believes they breed at Edmonton. 



Yellow Warbler (Dendroica aestiva). Common summer resi- 

 dent. Arrives about May 15. 



Magnolia Warbler (Dendroica maculosa). Mr. Spreadbor- 

 ough obtained two males on May 22 and 25, respectively, at Edmon- 

 ton, 1897. 



