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the edge of the Humber. They would dart out after some passing 

 insects and then drop back to the shore. Most of the specimens in 

 the above series were collected from a canoe which I paddled close 

 to the shore during twilight hours. 



61. Planesticus migratorius migratorius (Linne). 

 American Robin. 



Two adult males and three adult females, Deer Lake, Nicholsville, 

 and Port au Port. 



As with the Northern Yellow-throat, this limited series shows a 

 decided tendency towards a darkening of the coloration. But here 

 again, it seems advisable not to describe a race because our knowledge 

 of the complete range of variation in Newfoundland and mainland 

 birds is limited to so small a series. 



Robins were observed abundantly only in the vicinity of dwellings. 

 On the lawns near Deer Lake Station, they were seen almost every day. 



