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Hirundo bicolor, Vieill. (White-bellied Swallow). — Very abun- 

 dant at Cape Chatte and Ste. Anne, June 28th and 30th, and at 

 Martin River July 20th. This species breeds in h >les in decayed 

 trees standing on clearings, in vast numbers at the above locali- 

 ties. 



Hirundo f aha, Vieill. (Cliff Swallow). — Numerous at Metis, at 

 the beginning f June. 



Hirundo rustica, Linn. (P>arn Swallow). — Abundant at Trois 

 Pistoles, where they were building their nests under the eaves of 

 a store, May 30th, also observed at Metis, June 10th, and near 

 Long Point, June 15th. 



Hirundo riparia, Linn. (Sand Martin). — A few observed mak- 

 ing holes in a sand cliff on the banks of the river at Ste. Anne, 

 June 28th. 



Sylvicola coronata, Lath. (Yellow-crowned Warbler.) — One 

 <hot at Green Island Village, May 25th. 



Troglodytes hycmalis, Vieill. (Winter Wren). — Observed on 

 the Patapedia River, September 5th. 



Parus a tricapillus, Linn. (Black-cap Tit). — First seen on the 

 Patapedia, September 5th, afterwards frequently observed in vari- 

 ous localities. 



Regulus satrapa, Lich. (American Golden-crest), — Several 

 specimens were obtained at Riviere du Loup, May 18th. 



Turdus migratorius, Linn. (Robin). — Numerous at Riviere du 

 Loup, Cacouna, Metis, Matanne, Long Point, Chatte River, Ste- 

 Anne, Mareouin and Matapedia rivers. At Marcouin river, July 

 24th, I observed numerous young birds feeding on the maggots 

 and grubs in rotten fish, 



Anthus Ludovicianus, Lich. (American Pipit). — Abundant. 

 running aboul on low flats near tie* sea sin Riviere du Loup, 



May 10th and 20th, Cacouna May 22 I, Green [sland Villaj 

 May 25th, and R-imouski .lute' 5th. The colour of this bird so 



actly resembles die tint of the low, wel ground, stained yellow- 

 ish with iron, and covered with withered herl where it i 

 in immense numbers, that although hundreds were runni 

 around me, I could distinguish none till they rose in the air. 



Alauda alpe tri.% Linn. (Shore Lark). — In large flocks on the 

 stubble in the wheat-fields at the beginning of October, ab 

 Riuiouski. 



Plectropkanes nivalis, Linn. 3 w Bunting). — Large tl<<rk> 

 at Kamarouska at the beginning of November. Mr. Richardson 



