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Spizella monticola. Sturnella magna. Molothrus ater.—Col- 
lected specimens at Kew, April 15. 
Ceryle alcyon.—April 17, a pair observed at Kew. 
Ceryle alcyon. Passerella iliaca. Sialia sialis. Junco hyemalis. 
Colaptes auratus.—April 8, collected specimens at Kew. The Fox 
Sparrow was in company of a pair of Song Sparrows one of which was 
endeavouring to drive it away. 
Regulus calendula. Dendroica coronata—April 20, collected 
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specimens at Kew. 
Colaptes auratus. Melospiza georgiana.— April 25, collected 
specimens at Kew.—J. A. VARLEY. 
Passerella iliaca. Turdus aonalaschke pailasii. Sphyrapicus 
varius and Ceryle alcyon.—Arrived on April 15. 
Passerella iliaca.—Fox Sparrows appeared in large numbers on April 
16, and had almost entirely disappeared by April 20. 
Colaptes auratus. Spizella socialis.—Noticed on April 15. 
Zonotrichia albicollis. Spinus tristis, Molothrus ater.—Observed 
on April 18. 
Poocetes gramineus.-—Arrived on April 20. 
Tachycineta bicolor.—A Tree Swallow was seen on April 21. 
Carpodacus purpureus.—I observed on April 25 a Purple Finch.— 
FRANK TWEED. 
Passerella iliaca.—On April 15, I saw a Fox Sparrow, in company 
with a small flock of Juncos (/unco hyemalts ). 
Spizella socialis.—April 15, I saw a Chipping Sparrow. 
Tachycineta bicolor. Ceryle alcyon.—I first saw Tree Swallows 
on April 17, and on the same date saw a Kingfisher.—WM. METCALFE. 
Nyctea nyctea.--A male Snowy Owl was shot at Bolton on April 
16. The bars on the plumage were very brown. 
Botaurus lentiginosus.—On April 21,an American Bittern was shot 
on the Humber.—Jas. R. THURSTON. 
Clivicola riraria.—I note the arrival of Bank Swallows on April 19. 
Carpodacus purpureus, etc.—On April 20,1 saw Purple Finches 
and Prairie Horned Larks (Ofocorzs alpestris praticola). 
Melospiza georgiana.—I first saw Swamp Sparrow on April 20. 
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