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Chickadee {Penthestes atricapillus) . Common permanent resi- 

 dent. Former records have been placed under P. a. septentrionalis. 



Hudsonian Chickadee {Penthestes hudsonicus) . Mr. Spread- 

 borough took a single male specimen on May 7, 1897, which was 

 referred to P. h. columbionus. During my entire time at Edmonton 

 I never once saw this species. I found them as common as the black- 

 capped form near the mountains to the west on the G.T.P. Ry. in 1913. 



Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula). Tolerably com- 

 mon in the spruce woods. Arrives in early May. The song of this 

 species is surprisingly loud and sweet, considering the diminutive 

 proportions of the bird. I think they breed. 



Wilson Thrush ( Hylocichla fuscescens). Very common sum- 

 mer resident. Arrives about May 15. Nest and full set of eggs 

 complete by June 8. Young bor nby June 15. Mr. Taverner informs 

 me that Edmonton specimens submitted to Mr. H. C. Oberholser were 

 referred by him to salicicola. 



Olive-backed Thrush {Hylocichla ustulata swainsonii) . Mr. 

 Spreadborough found this species common at Edmonton after May 8, 

 and nests and eggs were taken. Specimens from there, Mr. Taverner 

 informs me, were submitted to Mr. Oberholser for examination and 

 were given the above sub-specific name. 



Hermit Thrush {Hylocichla guttata). A migrant during 

 May. Specimens from Edmonton were examined by Mr. Oberholser 

 and referred to H. g. pallasii. 



American Robin {Planesticus migratorius). Common summer 

 resident. Arrives about April 10. 



Mountain Bluebird {Sialia arctica). Rare at Edmonton. 

 Only once observed, when three individuals in company were fre- 

 quenting a meadow on September 15, 1902. 



SATURDAY AFTERNOON EXCURSIONS. 



June 1 Botany; east side of Fairy Lake; meeting-place, the end of 

 the electric car line on the Chelsea road, at 3 p.m. 



June 8- General; Black Rapids by steamer Wanekewan; see 

 schedule for the season. 



June 15 The Experimental Farm; a selected topic in practical horti- 

 culture; meeting-place, The Farm, at 3 p.m. 



June 22 Botany; the Beaver Meadow, leading to Fairy Lake, Hull; ' 

 meeting-place, the end of the city street car line, opposite 

 Eddy Company's office, Hull, at 3 p.m. 



