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6. The Green Heron {Ardea virescens) is a reg'ular summer 

 visitor to the neig^hbourhood of Kingston and Charleston Lake, 

 and hiSt year (1H99) I saw three nests with eggs. It might 

 probably be met with nearer Ottawa, most likely along the 

 Rideau. I may say that I thought I had found a permanent nest 

 ing home of these birds in Eastern Ontario. Last year, as stated 

 above, we found three nests; this year (1900) I visited Charleston 

 Lake on the 31st May, two days later than last year, and did not 

 see any new nests, nor a sign of any birds. The three old nests 

 were as we lett them last year, close to the lake, and wonderfully 

 preserved, considering what frail structures they are, but as for 

 new ones there was not a sign of onQ. This appears very strange, 

 for I think birds, if not killed in the interval, as a rule always 

 return to their former nesting localities. 



7. A very fine specimen of the King Rail was caught by Mr. 

 Stratford, taxidermist, of Kingston, during the past winter. It is 

 now in his shop, and was secured by him in Cataraqui Marsh, 

 December, 1899. 



8. The Bartramian Sandpiper is by no means a rare species. 

 It breeds from Kingston eastward.•^ as far as the neighbourhood of 

 Brockville. I frequently see it, and on May 21st saw, about five 

 miles from Kingston, a nest with two eggs in. Many pairs bred 

 this year. 



9. The BufF-breasted Sandpiper I believe breeds in the same 

 district, but I have no certain knowledge of this ; though I have 

 seen the bird in the summer, and saw one May 21st. 



10. The Red-shouldered Hawk is the commonest hawk in 

 this district, though stated to be very rare nearer Ottawa. 



11. On the other hand, the Broad-winged Hawk is quite rare, 

 seldom breeding, though it is a common hawk in the Ottawa 

 valley. A nest was seen near Lansdowne in 1898. 



12. The Bald Eagle is rapidly becoming rare. This year 

 (1900) on the 28th April, a nest was located within a few miles of 

 Kingston, and two eggs secured, one of which is in my possession. 



13. The Scarlet Tanager breeds sparingly in the township of 

 Lansdowne. I saw a nest with four eggs June 5th, 1898. 



14. The Rose-breasted Grosbeak and Towhee Bunting alsf» 



