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REPORT OF THE ORNITHOLUGICAJ BRANCH FOR THE 



YEAR 1890. 



To the Council of the Ottawa Field- Natmalists^ Club: 



Ladies and (ipJNTLEMEN, — The leaders of the above named 

 branch have the honour to report that during the year 1890 five observ- 

 ers reported their observations in this district, covering one hundred 

 and fifty species and sub species, seven of which are new to our Hst. 

 One of these observers, we are glad to say, was a lady member, Miss 

 Gertrude Harmer, who, though beginning when the summer was half 

 over, and with scarcely any previous knowledge of the birds, made a list 

 of sixty-five species. It is also gratifying to note that four of the seven 

 new records were made hy a new hand, and one of our youngest work- 

 ing members, Mr. F. A. Saunders. With some assistance from his 

 brother, Mr. W. E. Saunders ot London, Ont., he made a list during 

 the year of 122 species, whilst the two leaders who w^orked in the dis- 

 trict made but 107 and 108 respectively. These figures are given to 

 show the members of the Club what may be done during spare hours 

 by a novice in the first year's work, and it is hoped they may encourage 

 others to follow the example set by the members above referred to. 



The additions to the list are as follows, the numbers prefixed being 

 those of the A. O. U. Check-list :— 



120. Phalacrocorax dilophus, Double-crested Cormorant. xA. young 

 one was shot about Oct. ist at Shirley's Bay, near Britannia, by Mr. C. 

 G. Rogers and sent to W. J. Henry, taxidermist, to be mounted. 



223. Phala-'Opus lobatus, Northern Phalarope. One obtained by 

 Mr. .\. G. Kingston, Sept. loth, near Burritt's Rapids on the Rideau. 



354*7. Fako rusticolus gyrfalco, Gyrfalcon. One shot by Mr. E. 

 White, Dec. 23rd, at the foot of Lt.-Col. White's garden on the bank of 

 the Rideau in the city. 



366. Asio zvilsoniafius, American Long-eared Owl. One shot by 

 Mr. F. A Saunders in a piece of woods north of the Experimental Farm, 

 July 7th. 



474. Otocoris alpestris. Horned Lark. This species was found by 

 Mr F. A. Saunders to be quite abundant on the Experimental Farm 



