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its occurrence in British Columbia is at Dease Lake, in the 
northern part of the province. 
BREEDING Notes.—Mr. A P. Low has taken many eggs in 
Labrador and says that the set ranges from nine totwelve. There 
is nothing peculiar about the nest that would separate it from 
that of the Ruffed Grouse. It was always found in a sheltered 
place, however. First observed in Labrador on June 23rd a short 
distance north of Fort George. Mr. A. Young on that date 
found a nest with thirteen eggs. Incubation pretty far advanced. 
After this a few were seen every day on islands in the bay until 
Richmond Gulf was reached. From there across Labrador to 
Ungava Bay they were very numerous and numbers of young 
were running about by the first week in July. I have very little 
doubt that they pair in the breeding season as we always found 
both old birds with the young brood, and the male makes just as 
much fuss as the female if one happens to go near their young. 
(Spreadborough.) 
‘MUSEUM SPECIMENS. 
Five specimens ; four were taken at Fort George, James Bay, 
by Dr. R. Bell, and the other at Fort Chimo, Labrador, by Mr. 
A. P. Low. Four sets of eggs ranging from four to eleven, all 
taken in Labrador by Mr. A. P. Low in 1894 and 1806. 
301la. Allen’s Ptarmigan. 
Lagopus lagopus allent STEJN. 1885. 
Very abundant throughout the year, and the only lowland 
species indigenous to Newfoundland. (eeks.) 
MUSEUM SPECIMEN. 
One taken in Newfoundland in December, 1894, and presented 
to the Museum by Mr. J. H. Fleming, of Toronto. 
302. Rock Ptarmigan. 
Lagopus rupestris (GMEL.) LEACH. 1817. 
The range of this species is more alpine and more northern than 
that of the Willow Grouse and hence its breeding range is more 
northerly and its southward movement little beyond the margin 
of the open country or Barren Grounds. This species is very 
abundant on both sides of Hudson Strait, breeding in vast num- 
