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at Lansdowne in the month of April. They frequented some hem- 
lock trees in the village, but I could never make out that they 
were breeding. Since that year I have scarcely seen one. (Rev. 
C.J. Young.) Resident in the districts of Parry Sound and Mus- 
koka. They gather in immense flocks and come into the settle- 
ment or about the lumber shanties. (/. 1. Fleming.) There were 
enormous numbers of this bird in the vicinity of Whitney near 
Algonquin Park, Ont., in November and December, 1898; and in 
the following April there was an extraordinary migration to the 
neighbourhood of Toronto, many remaining till the third week in 
May. It is possible that the Whitney hordes may have wandered 
south which would account for a visit in such numbers to this 
locality on the return trip. (J. Haughes-Samuel.) Saw a small flock 
both old and young at Cache Lake, Algonquin Park, July 2, 1goo. 
(Spreadborough.) A winter visitor at Guelph, Ont. (A. B. Klugh.) 
Transient visitant at Penetanguishene, Ont. Have noticed some 
immense flocks at rare intervals. (A. &. Young.) A small flock 
seen at our campon Echiamamish River, Keewatin, June, 25, 1900. 
(Edward A. Prebles.) 
A winter visitant in Manitoba; possibly also breeding. In 
Manitoba I failed to detect its presence excepting during winter 
and spring. It is common wherever there is plenty of spruce and 
tamarac, for the seeds of those are its favorite food. (Zhompson- 
Seton.) One pair on Methye Portage ; very common on Methye 
River and not rare to Isle ala Crosse, Sask. (/. W. Macoun.) 
Several birds resembling the published description of this species 
were seen at Fort Anderson but none taken. (Macfarlane.) Three 
individuals were observed at Indian Head, Assa. on June 27th, 
1892, three days later a large flock was seen; this species was 
found in flocks in the Cypress Hills, Assa., from the middle of 
June to the end of the month, both in 1894 and 1895. It is ex- 
tremely probable that this species nests in the Cypress Hills, as 
they seemed perfectly at home there feeding on the spruce trees, 
observed a pair on August 7th, 1897, in Crow’s Nest Pass, Rocky 
Mountains ; seen in large flocks at Banff, Rocky Mountains in 
June, 1891 ; very likely breed there. Taken on the mountains at 
Deer Park, Arrow Lake, B.C., June 6th, 1890; not uncommon on 
the mountains on both sides of Pass Creek near Robson, B.C., 
June 24th, 1890 ; taken on the mountains at Spence’s Bridge, 
B.C., May, 28th, 1889, and in flocks at Agassiz ; common 
