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Swallow, Petrochelidon lunifrons, and Bank Swallow, Clivicola riparia, 
April 24,—Swamp Sparrow, JJelospiza georgiana, Sora Rail, Porzana 
¢arolina. April 27—Black and White Warbler, Mnzotidta varia, 
Black-throated Green Warbler, Dendroica virens. April 28, This 
morning I secured a fine Meadow Lark, Sturnella magna, in a thick 
hardwood bush in Rosedale—JAMES R. THURSTON. 
Port Sydney Observations for 1888, and 1889.—The following 
rare birds have been observed by me at the above place in 1888, April 
7, Three-toed Woodpecker, P2cotdes arcticus, Fox Sparrow, Passerella 
eltaca, on May 1, I shot a fine specimen of the latter species. May 3, 
secured a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers, Ceophlwus pileatus, May 16, Traill’s 
Flycatcher, Empedonax pusillus trailliz, this species seems to be abundant, 
as I have since observed a large number, several of which I secured. 
May 19, Virginia Rail, Rallus virginianus, Solitary Sandpiper, Zotanus 
solitarius. June 14, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Contopus borealis. 
March 15, 1889.—Pair of Canada Jays, Perdsoreus canadensts. March 
19, Pine Siskin, Spznus pinus, March 22, another pair of Pertsoreus 
canadensis. 
Gravenhurst Observations 1889.—May 25, Catbird, Galeoscoptes 
carolinensis, May 28, House Wren, Tvoglodytes aedon, caught on nest 
which contained six eggs. September 9, Sora Rail, Porzana carolina, 
found dead on R. R. track; Least Bittern, Botaurus exilis. 
1890.—Jan 4, Robin, WMerula migratoria; January 17, Male Evening 
Grosbeak, Coccothraustes vespertina; January 19, two Pine Grosbeaks, 
Pinicola enucleator; January 8, full plumaged Goshawk, Accépiter 
atricapillus, January 29, Robin; March 11, to 28, secured specimens of 
Shore Lark, Otocores alpestris ; March 12, two Pine Grosbeaks, Pzxicola 
enucleator; March 28, three male Snow Buntings, Plectrophenaxr nivalts. 
—Wwm. MELVILLE. 
Corvus americana nesting.—On April 16, I found a Crow’s nest in 
the University Grounds. It contained five fresh eggs. This nest was in 
the top of a pine tree; on the same day I got another containing four 
eggs, out of a beech tree at Greenwood’s Crossing. 
Migrants.—White-throated Sparrows, Zonotrichia albicollis ; Hermit 
Thrushes, Zurdus aonalaschke pallasit and other northern birds have 
been very numerous around the Queen’s Park since April 22, migration 
is evidently in full swing —CHaAs E. PEARSON. 
Passerella iliaca.—On April 18, at the University Grounds I saw 
several of the above rare Sparrows, I also saw several more travelling 
with Juncos on Well’s Hill on the same day and also from April 20 to 
April 23. 
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