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the Chilliwack valley, B.C., and on the mountains in 1901; com- 
mon on Vancouver Island and resident wherever I have been. 
(Spreadborough.) Found in comparative abundance everywhere 
in British Columbia. (2hoads:) 
BrEEDING NotEes.—This bird is becoming quite rare. I have 
seen it in the counties of Frontenac, Lanark and Renfrew, Ont.; 
never during the past fifteen years in the county of Leeds or 
along the St. Lawrence. In the heavily-timbered and rough sec- 
tions of the former counties, as recently as ten years ago it was 
comparatively common, now (1901) it is seldom seen. It breeds 
early, commencing its nest-hole in April. In 18881 sawa nest in 
a large basswood tree between Perth and Lanark, Ont., about 30 
feet from the ground. I have also seen the nest in a maple near 
Bob’s Lake, Frontenac Co., this is about its southern breeding 
limit in Ontario at the present time. (Rev. C.J. Young.) Ihave 
a set of six eggs that were collected at Lake Joseph, Muskoka, 
Ont., on June 2nd, 1899. Eggs laid in a hole in a decayed pine 
20 feet from the base. (W. Raine.) 
MUSEUM SPECIMENS. 
Nine; one bought with the Holman collection in 1885; one 
taken north of Ottawa by Mr. Herring ; one taken in the town- 
ship of Low, Gatineau district, Que., by Mr. Marler; one taken 
by Mr. G. R. White near Ottawa in 1892; one obtained from 
Mr. Henry at Ottawa in 1895 ; one taken at Bracebridge, Ont., 
one at Burrard Inlet, B.C., one at Chilliwack, B.C., and one at 
Agassiz, B.C., all by Mr. Spreadborough. 
CL. MELANERPES Swainson. 1831. 
406. Red-headed Woodpecker. 
Melanerpes erythrocephalus (LINN.) SWAINS. 1831. 
Very rare in Nova Scotia. A mere straggler. (Dowus.) Oc- 
casionally met with in New Brunswick. (Chamberlain.) Occa- 
sionally met with in Quebec. (Dvzonne.) Summer resident ; 
scarce. Observed on the Island of Montreal May 24th, 1882, and 
June 24th, 1883. . (Wintle.) 
A rather scarce summer resident at Ottawa. (Ottewa Naturailisi, 
Vol. V.) One of the species that is increasing with the settle- 
ment of the Muskoka and Parry Sound districts. Mr. Kay speaks 
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