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13. Shrike carrying food in its claws. — While at Toronto 



marsh on January 17, I saw a Shrike (Lanius borealis) flying over 

 with some dark object in its claws, that might have been either a 

 mouse or a sparrow. — Ernest E. Thompson. 



14. Rare birds at Toronto. — As a result of an examination 

 recently made of the mounted collection of Hon, Geo. W. Allan, I 

 am, through the courtesy of that gentleman, enabled to publish the 

 following unusual occurrences at Toronto : 



15. Northern Phalarope {Phalarojyus lohatus). 



16. Wilson's Phalarope {P. tricolor). 



17. Great G-ray Owl {UMa dnerea). 



18. Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula caparoch). 



19. Yellow-billed Cuckoo {Coccyzus amerkanns). 



20. Canada Jay (Perisoreus cayiadensis). — Taken in Toronto in 

 the winter of 1837. Previously the species was unknown, but in 

 that winter a great host suddenly appeared in the town and con- 

 tinued all winter as common in the streets as House Sparrows are 

 now. In the spring these Jays all disappeared and have not since 

 been seen anywhere near this city. 



21. Orchard Oriole {Icterus spurius). — This bird has also been 

 taken by Dr. Brodie, see " Auk "' 1888, p. 211. 



2:\ White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera). 



23. Woodthrush (Turdxis mustelinus). 



24. Also a Cardinal {Cardinalis cardinalis) taken near Sand- 

 wich, Ontario. — Ernest E. Thompson. 



25. More rare birds at Toronto. — I find in my collection 



the following birds taken in the vicinity of Toronto. 



26. W^OOd Thrush (?^Mr(iMS mustelinus) shot, east of the Don, in 

 May, 1888. 



27. Pine Grosbeak {Pinicola enudeatw) shot, in North Toronto, 

 Januaiy 18, 1889. This specimen is i*emarkable in being the only 

 bird of the species observed here this year, usually they are quite 

 common in winter, but owing, no doubt, to the exceptional mildness 

 of the season they have not made their appearance in numbers. 



28. Yellowbilled Cuckoo {Coccyzus americanus). — Taken at 

 the Humber, June, 1886. 



