so The Ottawa Naturalist. [May- 



does not separate the two inland forms, but names them both C. 

 macrotis. This, (N0.3), is the Columbian or Coast Deer. 



No. 4. — This is Cariacus Virginiana var. leucurus, Dougl. 

 the western form of the eastern White-tailed Deer. 



Mr. Teit's descriptions are evidently accurate and he sets 

 out the forms so distinctly that there can be no doubt about the 

 species. 



ORNITHOLOGY. 



Edited I7 W. T. Macoun. 



Winter Birds and Early Spring Arrivals. 



The abundance or absence of winter birds is often decided 

 to his satisfaction, by the casual observer, just in. proportion to 

 the number of pine grosbeaks which he sees during the winter 

 months, and as these birds were not seen this year, notwith- 

 standing the fact that there was such an abundance of food for 

 them, the conclusion naturally arrived at was that other birds 

 were scarce also. This conclusion was correct this winter to a 

 large extent, as during the early part of the winter few birds 

 were seen, with the exception of crows, which have been quite 

 abundant all winter at the Experimental Farm. 



The first spring birds were nearly a month later in coming 

 this year than last, and only a comparatively small number have 

 yet arrived. In the following list the winter birds are recorded 

 and also those which have arrived up to the '14th April. It is 

 hoped that all those who sent in their notes last year will con- 

 tinue to do so this season. The notes of any others who are 

 especially interested in birds will be gratefully received. 



1898. 



Nov. 15 — '?i^<:)\^Y\.kY.^, Phlectrophenax nivalis. Flock at Experimental Farm. Mr. 

 Wm. Saunders. 



1899. 



Jan. 29— American Goldfinch, Spinus trislis. Several feeding on birch at 

 Beechwcod. Mr. Geo. R. White. 



3c— Sharp-'hinned Hawk, Accipiier velox. Mr. G(o. R. White. 



