CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN BIRDS. Sor 
summer, but as a rule it is only found in large cedar swamps and 
even then in small numbers. Although nesting usually on the 
ground one nest was found here 1o feet above the ground in a 
thicket of vines against a brick wall and contained five eggs, an 
unusually large set. Nests on the ground are almost invariably 
made on sloping ground and the nest placed well back in an ex- 
cavation. (W. &. Saunders.) Abundant during migrations at 
Guelph, Ont., especially in spring, common in winter and scarce 
insummer. (Ad. 4. Klugh.) A common and breeding. summer 
resident at Penetanguishene, Ont. (A. F. Young.) 
A specimen was taken June 20th at Norway House, where the 
species was common; another was secured July 3rd, one of a 
number seen in the spruce and tamarack woods about Oxford 
House, and the species was again observed while we were ascend- 
ing Steel River, September Ist. (/Prebles.) Fort Churchill, Hud- 
son Bay. (Clarke.) The snowbird appeared along the Mouse 
(Souris) River about the middle of September in troops as usual 
and at once become abundant. These specimens were pure 
hyemalts. (Coues.) An abundant migrant in Manitoba, frequent- 
ing thickets and hillsides. A few may breed in the northern part 
of the province. (Zhompson-Seton.) This species was first seen 
April 4th,1892, at Indian Head, Assa.,and disappeared by the 15th 
May, none seemed to breed here; first seen at Medicine Hat, 
Assa., on April toth, 1894, and later in the month a few more ; 
a common species at Edmonton and south in the foothills to 
Crows’ Nest Pass; abundant from mouth of Lesser Slave River to 
Peace River Landing, Lat. 56°, 15’, June, 1903; common from Ed- 
monton to Yellowhead Pass,Rocky Mountains,]June, 1898. (.Spread- 
borough.) Abundant at Grand Rapids of the Saskatchewan where it 
was breeding; nests in thick bushes along the river bank opposite 
the fort. (Vutting.) Very abundant migrant at Prince Albert,Sask., 
in spring and fall but never seen in summer, (Cowbeaux.) First 
noticed May gth, 1888, at Red Deer River north of Calgary; com- 
mon from that point to Edmonton and Athabasca Landing and 
up to Little Slave River; rare down the Athabasca River to Fort 
McMurray; not seen at all on the Clearwater River until Methye 
Portage was reached; very common on the portage and from there 
to Isle a la Crosse. (J. M@. Macoun.) Rare straggler at Chilliwack; 
have taken it twice. (Bvooks.) This bird is merely a summer 
resident of the Northwest Territories and is not common nor was 
