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the nest on the ground, often in a bush, and occasionally four feet 

 up. (Rev. C. J. Young.) Breeds abundantly in the Parry Sound 

 and Muskoka districts of Ontario. (/. H. Fleming.) Abundant 

 everywhere along the streams and shores of lakes in Algonquin 

 park, Ont. ; common from Missinabi to Point Comfort on the east 

 coast of James bay, and about 200 miles up the west coast from 

 Moose Factory. (Spreadborough.) This general favourite may 

 frequently be heard breaking into full song at midnight during 

 the lovely nights in May, often being answered by birds roosting 

 in nearby trees or bushes. On two different occasions I have 

 found a nest of this species built in an old tomato tin. (/. Hughes- 

 Samuel.) Everywhere abundant in southwestern Ontario. Occa- 

 sionally one remains through the winter. {W. E. Saunders.) This 

 is an abundant summer resident and one which seeks the society 

 of man, being found wherever human habitations have been raised 

 within its range. (Mcllwraith.) Abundant summer resident at 

 Guelph, Ont. Arrives about March 12th and leaves about Novem- 

 ber ist. (A. B. Klugh). A common and breeding summer resident 

 at Penetanguishene, Ont. {A. F. Young.) Common in the willow 

 thickets along the Moose river to James bay at Moose Factory; 

 none observed farther north. {Spreadborough.) 



Common at Norway House, and in the shrubberry about the 

 clearing at Oxford House, and a number observed about Knee 

 lake, July 5th. Not noted between Knee lake and York Factory 

 on our downward trip, though we found the species rather common 

 on Hill river as we ascended it early in September. {E. A. Preble.) 

 One taken at Norway House, foot of Lake Winnipeg. {Dr. R. 

 Bell.) Only one specimen of this species taken by me on the 49th 

 parallel. This was on Turtle mountain. {Coues.) A common 

 summer resident in Manitoba, chiefly along the water courses and 

 northward, but always preferring the neighbourhood of water. 

 {E. T. Seton.) Common at Aweme, Man. {Criddle.) Noted 

 everywhere in 1906 between Portage la Prairie, Man., and Edmon- 

 ton, Alta., along the line of the G. T. P. Ry. {Atkinson.) First 

 noticed near Prince Albert on the Saskatchewan in company with 

 other species in the spring migrations of 1899. Probably not un- 

 common but an irregular visitant. {Coubeaux.) The most abun- 

 dant sparrow both at Grand rapids and Chemawawin, Saskatchewan 

 river, where the shrubbery was thick. {Nutting.) Quite common 



