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Turdus ustulatus swainsonii.—Olive-backed Thrush, a rare spring 
visitor. 
Turdus aonalaschke pallasii—Hermit Thrush, common, breeds. 
Merula migratoria.—Robin, abundant summer resident, breeds. 
Sialia sialis.—Blue-bird, abundant summer resident, breeding in town 
and country.—W. L. KELLS. 
More Passerella iliaca—On April 17, 1 shot another Fox Sparrow 
on Well’s Hill, and on April 19, I secured one in University grounds out 
of the flock mentioned before. It is remarkable that these birds, which 
have seldom been seen in Toronto in the spring, and only as stragglers in 
the fall, should come in such numbers this year, and at such an unusal 
time. 
Antrostomus vociferus.—On April 19, I secured the first specimen 
of the Whip-poor-will, and first Pine Warbler, Dendroica vigorstz, on 
Well’s Hill; and on April 29, I saw five Chimney Swifts, Chetura pelagica, 
sailing around the ruins of the University. Migration has seemingly 
lulled for a while, and the arrivals have departed for the north, leaving 
our woods ready for another consignment.—G. E. ATKINSON. 
After the reports were taken an Editing Committee composed of Dr. 
Brodie, J. R. Thurston, H. H. Brown, and G. E. Atkinson was appointed. 
to look after the editing of the proceedings. 
(Twenty-eighth Meeting, May 13.) 
Seiurus aurocapillus on Yonge Street.—On May 9, I was handed 
a fine Oven-bird, which was secured by a boy in a lane on the south-east 
corner of King and Yonge Streets.—J. A. VARLEY. 
Megascops asio.—On April 27, I found a nest of the Screech 
Owl about five miles east of Victoria Park. It was in a hollow stump 
about seven feet from the ground and the cavity was eight or nine inches. 
deep, lined with a few feathers and contained five fresh eggs. 
Arrivals.—On May 4,1 observed the first Brown Thrasher, Harfo- 
rhynchus rufus, Cat-bird, Galeoscoptes carolinensis, and Oven-birds, Sezu- 
rus aurocapillus, in Rosedale-—JOHN L. JACKSON. 
Arrivals.—May 3, Ruby-throated Humming Bird, Zvochitus Colu- 
bris, Virginia Rail, Rallus virginianus. May 4, Florida Gallinule, 
