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'27.. Rerjulus satrapa, Lich. (American Golden-crested King- 

 let), — First observed on 28th August, on which day great num- 

 bers were seen in company with several species of warblers, &c. 

 as before mentioned. 



28. Sialia W'dsoni, Swains. (Common Blue Bird). — One 

 specimen only observed, 14th October, Township of Grenville. 



29. 7 urdus migratonius, Linn. (Robin). — Numerous about 

 all clearings throughout the district up to 15th October. A pair 

 had a nest and young, 'm a tall Elm at the Indian village, Arundel, 

 July 16. 



30. T. mustilitwts, Gmel. (Wood Thrush). — Not uncommon 

 throughout the district up to the end of September. 



31. Seiurus aurocapillus, Lath. (Golden-crowned Wood- 

 Wagtail). — Very numerous everywhere throughout the district, 

 especially on the borders of lakes. 



32. Aiauda alpestris, Linn. (Shore Lark). — Large flocks were 

 seen at the end of September feeding on the oat stubble at Ha- 

 milton's Farm.. 



33. Emberiza socialis, Wik. (Chipping Bunting). — Numerous 

 at Gate Lake May 16th, and not uncommon about all clearii _- 

 visited by us up to 18th October. 



34. Nipkoee, hyemalii, Linn. (Common Snow-bird). — Numerous 

 about clearings and occasionally observed in the woods through- 

 out the district up to 18th October. 



35. Friwjilla melo&ia, Wils. (Song Sparrow). — About clear- 

 ings, but not very numerous, throughout the district I saw young 

 birds nearly full fledged a1 Grenville on 5th June. 



36. F. Pennsylvania/, Lath. (White-throated Sparrow). — Very 

 common in the woods throughout the district. On the 15th of 

 August 1 found a nest of this species on the ground amongst 

 " Ground Hemlock" or Yew. It was composed of bits of decaj 1 

 wood, and Lined with dry grass. It contained two young birds 

 nearlv full fledged, one of which was considerably larger than I 

 other. Large flocks, composed principally of birds of the year, 



ssembled in Septeml er about the edges of the fields on Hamil- 

 ton's Farm, feeding • n the scattered oate amongs( tip' stubble, and 

 seeking r< fuge in the bushes when alarmed. Many were so yoi 

 they were even then hardly full fledged, and became an easy p 

 to the numerous hawks about the farm. 



37. Erythrospiza purpurea, Gmel. (Purple "Finch). — Heard 

 LDging near Balsam or Chain Lake in the Township of Montcalm, 



