98 TRANSACTIONS OF THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE. [| Vou. Pir 
(Fortieth Meeting, February 10, 1891.) 
Merula migratoria.—February 1, I saw four Robins in the University 
Grounds. 
Cyanocitta cristata —February 5, observed a number of Bluejays. 
in the University Grounds.—GEo. E. ATKINSON. 
Ardea herodias.—On February 1, as I was walking along the 
Esplanade, I saw a Great Blue Heron, flying over the Bay, and after- 
wards learned that the bird had been about for several days——JAMES H.- 
AMES. 
Otocoris alpestris praticola.February 8, observed a pair of 
Shorelarks in the fields north of the city, one of them flew up, and lit 
on a telegraph wire—ED. DEACON. 
Larus glaucus —On February 7, I saw a fine Glaucous Gull, flying 
over the bay.—WM. CRoss. 
(Forty-first Meeting, February 24, 1891.) 
The following list of birds are given as occurring in the vicinity of 
Orillia: 
Ampelis cedrorum.—A pair of Cedar waxwings were observed here, 
from December 1890, to January 1891, feeding on berries of Mountain 
Ash. 
Calcarius lapponicus.—A flock of Lapland Longspurs, observed 
at Gravenhurst, April 29, 1890. 
Quiscalus quiscula—Crow Blackbird, an albino specimen collected 
at Gravenhurst. 
Junco hyemalis.—An albino Junco, collected August, 1890. 
Corvus corax sinuatus.—A fine specimen of the Raven, collected 
December, 1890. 
Dendragapus canadensis.—A Canada Grouse, collected December 
15, 1890. 
Halieetus leucocephalus.—Bald Eagle, a specimen collected at 
Waubaushene, November 12, 1890._-W. MELVILLE, Orillia. 
Spinus tristis—On February 21, I collected a pair of American 
