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dytes hiemalis, Winter Wren, April 4, 1889, April 9, 1890, later. 
Turdus fuscescens Wilson’s Thrush, April 16, 1889, April 17, 1890, 
later. Ardea herodias Blue Heron, April 12, 1889, April 3, 1890, 
earlier. Regulus calendula, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, April 4, 1889, 
April 11, 1890, later. ‘Regulus satrapa, Golden-crowned Kinglet, 
April 4, 1889, April 11, 1890, later. Passerella tliaca, Fox Sparrow, 
April 17, 1889, April 17, 1890, same. Zonotrichia albicollis, White- 
throated Sparrow, April 20, 1889, April 17, 1890, earlier. Zachy- 
cineta bicolor, Tree Swallow, April 17, 1889, April 17, 1890, Same. 
Urinator imber, Loon, April 20, 1889, April 20, 1890, Same. Sfizella 
socialis, Chipping Sparrow, April 20, 1889, April 20, 1890, same. 
Archibuteo lagopus sanctt-johannis, Rough-legged Hawk, April 22, 
1889, April 22, 1890, same. Sotaurus lentiginosus, American Bittern, 
April 24, 1889, April 24, 1890, same. 
Northern migrants wintering.—The following birds came down 
from the north and remained with us Wyctea nyctea, Snowy Owl; 
Pertsoreus canadensis, Canada Jay; Prcotdes arcticus, Arctic Wood- 
pecker; Pznzcola enucleator, Pine Grosbeak; Acanthis linaria, Redpoll. 
Resident birds at Port Sydney.—The following birds are resident 
with us summer and winter, Ceophlwus pileatus, Pileated Woodpecker; 
Dryobates villosus, Hairy Woodpecker; Dryobates pubescens, Downy 
Woodpecker; Sztta carolinensis, White-breasted Nuthatch; Sz¢tta 
canadensis, Red-breasted Nuthatch; Carpodacus purpureus, Purple 
Finch; Spenus trestis, Goldfinch; Cyanocttta cristata, Blue Jay; Loxia 
curvirostra minor, Red Crossbill; Loxta leucoptera, White-winged Cross- 
bill; Parus atvicapillus, Chickadee; Budo virgintanus, Great-horned Owl; 
Syrntum nebulosum, Barred Owl; Jlegascops asio, Mottled Owl; 
Nyctala acadica, Saw-whet Owl; Scotiaptex cinerea, Great Gray Owl; 
Lophodytes culcullatus, Hooded Merganser. Our rivers are very much 
cut up by rapids around which there is always open water which is 
frequented by this duck and a few other species, which always find 
plenty of food. During the coldest weather I have seen flocks of as 
many as twenty, sporting around among the ice as contented as in 
mid-summer. 
Rare birds at Port Sydney.—Ten years ago the Red-headed Wood- 
pecker, AVelanerpes erythrocephalus, was a very rare bird here, but is now 
very numerous; within the last 27 years, the Meadow Lark, Sturnella 
magna, has introduced itself, is likewise becoming common, and it is 
only three years since the first Shore Lark, Ozocoris alpestris praticola, 
appeared and has become common. The Cow-bird, M/olothrus ater, has 
not reached us yet. Two years ago I collected a Baltimore Oriole, 
