72 The Ottawa Naturalist. July 



ORNITHOLOGY. 



Bird Notes. 



The following- observations on the arrivals of birds were prac- 

 tically all made by Mr. Geo. R.White. All members of the Ottawa 

 F'ield-Naturalists' Club having- notes of observations of birds and 

 their habits are asked to send them to me at the Experimental Farm, 

 that they may be compiled and published in The Naturalist. 

 During the remainder of the season many interesting facts may be 

 noted regarding the nesting of birds, and these would be especially 

 welcome. Notes should be sent in between the 15th and 20th of 

 each month. 



1900. 

 April 24 — Red-shouldered Hawk, Buteo lineahis. Mr. Geo. R. White. 



24 — Flicker, Colaptes auratn's. Mr. Wliite. 



27 — Chimney Swift, Chcetura pelagica. Mr. White. 



27 — Fox Sparrow, Passerella iliaca. Mr. White. 



29 — White-throated Sparrow, Zonotrichin albicoIHs. Mr. White. 



May I — Barn Swallow, Chelidon erythrogaster. Mr. White. 



2 — Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Regidus calendula. Mr. White. 



3 — American Osprey, Pandion haliaetus caroli?iensis. Mr, White. 



4— Spotted Sandpiper, ^r^«//5 macularia. Mr. White. 



4 — Hermit Thrush. Turdiis aonalaschkce pallasi. Mr. White. 



5 — Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon lunifrons. Mr. White. 



5 — Purple Martin, Prague suhis. Mr, White. 



6 —Broad-winged Hawk, Buteo latissimus. Mr. White. 



7— Bank Swallow, CUvicoln riparla. Mr. White. 

 10 — Kingbird, Tymnnus tyrannus. Mr. White. 



10 — Olive-backed Thrush, Turdus ustidatus sivainsonii. Mr. White. 

 10— Myrtle Warbler, Dendroica coronata. Mr. White. 

 10 — Parula Warbler, Compsothlypis americana. Mr. White. 

 10 — White-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys. Mr. Wiiite. 

 10 — American Sparrow Hawk, Falco sparverius. Mr. White. 

 10 — Wilson's Thrush, Turdus fuscescens. Mr. White. 

 II — Cape May Warbler, Dendroica tigrina. Mr. White, 

 li — Yellow Warbler, Dendroica cestiva. Mr. White. 

 II — Black and Yellow W.\rbler, Dendroica maculosa. Mr. White. 



