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On the 1st of May this nest contained one egg. It was built in 
the crotch of a yellow birch (Betula lutea). The eggs are hardly 
distinguishable from those of the Marsh Harrier. (Rev. C. /. 
Young.) Not acommon bird around London, but breeds spar- 
ingly in the western part of Ontario. (W. Z. Saunders.) 
MUSEUM SPECIMENS. 
One specimen purchased with the Holman collection. 
One set of eggs, taken at Lansdowne, Leeds Co., Ont., June Ist, 
1895, by Rev. C. J. Young, Another of two eggs taken in North 
Toronto, May 2oth, 1889. 
334. American Goshawk. 
Accipiter atricapillus (WiLS.) SEEBOHM. 1883. 
iakenat York Factory, Hudson Bay, (Dr. KR. Bell.) One 
observed at Seal Lake, Ungava District, July 24th, 1896, and 
another a short distance above Ungava Bay, August 23rd, the 
same year. (Spreadborough.) Resident in Ungava District. 
(Packard.) Settlers report the occurrence of this hawk in New- 
foundland. (Reeks,) This is the commonest hawk in Nova 
Scotia (Downs) and winters, as a pair did at Digby Gut in the 
winter of 1880. (Gz/pin.) Resides in New Brunswick throughout 
the year and breeds. (Chamberlain.) Common winter visitant in 
Quebec. (Déonne.) In Ontario this bird is an irregular winter 
visitor, sometimes appearing in considerable numbers and again 
being altogether wanting. (MWcl/wraith.) A tolerably common 
fall and winter visitant in Manitoba usually appearing in August. 
Not seen during the breeding season. (Zhompson-Seton.) Not 
observed on the prairie or inthe Rocky Mountains nor in southern 
British Columbiain summer. Not uncommon at Edmonton, Alta., 
where they were evidently breeding in June, 1897. (MMJacoun.) 
Seen only at Vernon in British Columbia. (Rfoads.) Rather 
common in the interior of British Columbia, the coast bird may 
be the next species. (Stveator.) Has been taken on Vancouver 
Island and on the mainland east and west of the Coast Range. 
(Fannin.) Have taken this form both east and west of Coast 
Range, the only hawk observed in the Cariboo District in winter. 
(Lrooks.) 
BREEDING Notes.—Permanent resident at Scotch Lake, York 
Co., New Brunswick. Breeds. (W. H. Moore.) Immature 
