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recorded by Guernsey, R. H. Hunter, nor Mr. Hine, so that in these 

 three cases I am quite sure that the identification is wrong. I 

 doubt very much the occurrence of this bird at Winnipeg. Mr. 

 Atkinson is of the opinion that the Manitoba records refer to the 

 tree sparrow. (Macoun.) 



Breeding Notes. — I have found the nest several times by the 

 roadside in a small bush. It appears to be a late breeder as the 

 nests I found had fresh eggs in them in July. If closely observed 

 this bird is unmistakable, being easily recognized by its waxen- 

 coloured bill. Not common in Eastern Ontario. I have, however, 

 found it breeding in the township of Lansdowne, Ont., on three 

 occasions. I also found a nest on the ground in a pasture near 

 second growth woods in the township of Oso, N. Frontenac, in 

 June, 1904. It also breeds in the vicinity of Kingston Mills, Ont., 

 in dry pastures. (Rev. C. J. Young.) 



CCXXVIII. JUNCO Wagler. 1831. 



567. Slate-coloured Junco. 



Junco hyemalis (Linn.) Scl. 1857, 



Not observed in the Ungava district of Labrador; but common 

 in the eastern and southern portions. Breeds at Davis inlet and 

 Rigolet. {Packard.) Observed one individual on Moose river, June 

 7th, 1896; one on James bay, June i8th; found a pair breeding at 

 Fort George; only seen twice in crossing Ungava from Richmond 

 gulf to Fort Chimo. (Spreadborough.) Locally common as far as 

 the tree line in northeastern Labrador, particularly at Ailhk. (Bige- 

 low.) Two specimens taken at Northwest river, Labrador, July 

 28th, 1 891. (Norton.) A summer migrant and tolerably common 

 in Newfoundland. (Reeks.) A few individuals seen along the 

 Humber river, Newfoundland, 1899. (Louis H. Porter.) A few 

 specimens were seen on Sable island, N.S., in April and one in June, 

 but on October 4th and 23rd, 1902, they were quite numerous; one 

 seen May 16, 1904; several, April 30, 1905, and in the autumn, Oct. 

 7 and Nov. 12; they were seen in large flocks after a heavy gale on 

 Nov. 5, 1906; several were seen April i, 1907, and one on June 17, 

 1907- (/• Boutelier.) 



