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they have killed no young birds since. The familiarity with 
which this species fraternizes with man in the woods. is 
interesting and amusing. I was once “snowed in,” as the 
expression is, in a large tract of forest, and, with my com- 
panions, was obliged to wait until the storm had ceased 
before we could resume our march. We remained in camp 
two days. A pair of these birds, probably with young in 
the neighborhood, visited our camp, and even penetrated 
into our tent for crumbs and pieces of bread. They always 
flew off with their mouths full, and soon returned for more: 
their visits soon got to be any thing but a joke, particularly 
when they flew off with the last piece of our soap. We 
couldn’t kill them, however; for any thing with life was 
company, and we felt that we had none of that to spare. 
NOTES. 
I present a continuation of Mr. Couper’s valuable notes, 
taken at Quebec, Lower Canada, on the species described in 
the present Order. 
TROCHILUS COLUBRIS.— Common in this neighborhood and in the 
mountain wilds and savannas north of the city. I have had the pleasure 
of finding its nest on more than one occasion. It generally arrives here 
about the middle of May. 
CHETURA PELASGIA.— Very abundant. It builds its nest in unused 
chimneys in the city. I have remarked that no more than a single pair will 
occupy a flue; and, although there are many instances here of chimneys 
having unused flues, it is curious that they are not occupied while one is in 
possession of the Swallow. I have noticed this species flying over the woods 
many miles north of Quebec; and I think that it breeds within large forest- 
trees. 
ANTROSTOMUS VOCIFERUS.— This bird is occasionally heard in the 
mountains north of Quebec. It is, however, very rare in this latitude, 
which may be considered its northern limit. 
CHORDEILES POPETUE.— Very common. It deposits its eggs in a small 
cavity in the ground, in the midst of a woodland clearing, or wherever there 
is a young shrubbery. Its principal food in spring consists of ants. I can- 
not say how far north it goes. 
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