64 TRANSACTIONS OF THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE. [ Vor. IUDE 
Sphyrapicus varius. April 11, I counted twenty three Flickers, 
Colaptes auratus, on the University Lawn. April 12, saw first 
Baltimore Oriole, /cterus galbula. April 13, Zonotrichia leucophrys, 
White-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis, White-throated Sparrow, 
Pipilo erythrophthalmus, Towhee, Turdus aonalaschke pallasii, Hermit 
Thrush, Zurdus swatnsonzz, Olive-backed Thrush, 7urdus fuscescens, 
Wilson’s Thrush. Passerella tliaca in flocks—To-day, April 13, I saw 
a flock of about forty of the above birds in the University Ravine; but 
they were so shy I could only secure one specimen. This is the first 
record, of a flock of Fox Sparrows, in Toronto, and the first record of any 
being taken inthe spring. They were feeding on the ground, and could 
be seen scratching among the leaves on the side of the ravine, and on 
being disturbed, they flew up among the bushes, and were off before a 
shot could be secured. I also saw another flock on Well’s Hill, and 
secured two specimens on April 14. They were surrounded by a guard 
of Juncos, /unco hyemalis, and were very hard to approach, as the 
Juncos flying up startled them, and they were off immediately. April 
15, Saw two specimens of Carpodacus purpureus, Purple Finches, and 
two Loxza leucoptera, White-winged Crossbills, in the University Grounds; 
also saw first Dendrotca coronata, Myrtle Warbler, and first Tvrog/o- 
dytes @don, House Wren.—G. E. ATKINSON. 
Acanthis linaria rostrata, at Toronto.—Among a number of 
Redpolls sent to Washington for determination by Mr. Ridgeway, is a 
young male, taken at Toronto by Mr. Cross, on February 10, 1890, and 
an adult female taken at Lorne Park, November 9, 1889, which were 
pronounced the Greater Redpoll. 
Acanthis linaria holbcellii, at Lorne Park.—Three specimens, 
one male taken March 3, and a male and female March 15, 1888. 
were determined Holbeell’s Redpoli, but they are not typical of the 
form but nearer to that than to /zxarza. 
Otocoris alpestris praticola, notes from Ottawa.—On the level 
plain that extends three miles north of this city, I saw, on March 23, 
seven solitary Shore Larks, and one pair, and on the open plain of 
Quinnville I saw another pair; although the weather is cold, and the 
snow is still deep; they seem to be mated and settled for the season, 
On the experimental farm I secured a male, on March 25, and was told 
by Mr. Fletcher, that several pairs breed each year, on the high dry 
knolls of the farm, and raise two broods each season.—ERNEST E. 
THOMPSON. 
Arrivals.—On Sept 23, T. Harmer, secured the first Spotted Sand- 
piper, Actetzes macularta, also Tree Swallow, Zachycineta bicolor, Cliff 
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