CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF P. E. ISLAND. — MACSWAIN. 589 



4 (583). Melospiza lincolni (And.). Lincoln's Sparrow. — 

 A pair was found breeding at Brackley Point, P. E. I., June 

 26th, 1888 (Macoun). 



5 (611). Progne suhis (Linn.). Purple Martin. — A few 

 pairs breeding at Brackley Point, P. E. I., June, 1888 (Macoun.) 



6 (629). Vireo soUtarius (Wils.). Blue-headed Vireo. — 

 Seen at Hunter River, July, 1888 (Macoun). 



7 (654). Dendroica ccerulescens (Gmel.). Black-throated 

 Blue Warbler. — A few were detected at Souris (Dwight). 



8 (672rt). Dendroica pahnaruin Ityimchrysea Ridg. 

 Yellow Palm Warbler.^An incubating female taken at Tignish 

 (Dwight). 



9 (675). Seiurihs novaboracensis (Gmel.). Water Thrush. 

 — A few individuals were met with at Tignish (Dwight). 



10 (685). Wi^onia pusilla (Bonap.). Wilson's Warbler. 

 — One specimen was secured at Tignish in an arbor-vitae and 

 alder swamp (Dwight). 



11 (686). Wilsonia canadensis (Linn.). Canadian Warbler. 

 — Rather common about Tignish, but not met with elsewhere 

 (Dwight). 



12 (704). Gidcoscopies carolinensis (Linn.). Catbird. — 

 A few specimens were seen at Stewart's Mill in July, 1888 

 (Macoun). 



13 (758a). Turdus ustulatii>i svxiinsonii (Cab.). Olive- 

 backed Thrush.— Taken at Covehead Road, July 5th, 1888 

 (Macoun). 



From Francis Bains "Birds of Prince Edward Island! 



1 (106). Oceanodroma leucorhoa (VieilL). Leach's Petrel. 

 — Occasionally blow^n ashore during storms (Bain,. 



2 (169a). Chen hyperhorea nividis (Forst.). Greater Snow 

 Goose. ^Individuals of the White or Snow Goose appear in the 

 flocks of Wild Geese early in the sea.son (Bain). 



