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the same species from the same place where tliey are still common. — C. 

 E. Pearson. 



89. Pinicola enucleator.— Only a few of this species appeared here, 

 most likely because there were no mountain ash berries left, the Robins 

 {Merula inigratoria) having cleared them all off before they left. The 

 iQ\>^ Grosbeaks I saw were feeding on the buds of the larch. 



90. Sturnella magna wintering.— I saw five Meadow Larks on 

 January 30, and three on February 21. 



91. Oeryle alcyon wintering.— I saw a Kingfisher here last January. 



92. Molothrus ater. — Cowbirds observed in flocks at different times 

 in January and February. 



93. Regulns satrapa. — The Gold-crested Kinglet- is not generally 

 distributed in winter but found in sheltered hollows very often among 

 hemlocks. 



94. Eider Ducks. — Regarding the King Eider [Somateria spectabilis), 

 I think we have all been astray about it. An Eider in immature plum- 

 age is a pretty regular visitor at Hamilton Bay. I described it in the 

 " Birds of Ontario," as the Common one, but an examination of one I 

 mounted long ago, as well as others obtained since, leads me to believe 

 that they are all King Eiders in immature dress. Has the Common Eider 

 {S. dresseri), ever been found with you ? 



95. Ulula cinerea.— Not a Grey Owl has been seen here this 

 winter. 



96. Otocoris alpestris praticola. — 1 first saw Shorelarks on February 

 10; though I believe a few winter with us. The true Alpestris I have 

 not seen at all for several years. — Thomas McIlwbaith, Hamilton, 

 Ontario. 



97. Merula migratoria wintering at G-ravenhurst. — Robins have 

 also been with us, and a fine specimen was secured by Mr. Melville on 

 January 4. — A. P. Cornell, M.D., Gravenhurst, Ontario. 



98. Loxia leucoptera at Toronto. — On March 9, while on Bathurst 

 street, I saw some strange birds in McDonald's grounds feeding on the 

 ground on seeds of the spruce cones which had fallen. On examina- 

 tion I found a flock of about twenty White-winged Crossbills. I fired at 

 them but got none, and they flew off. On 10th, I went again and saw 

 them, but they were so shy I could not get near them. To-day I went 



