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sionally four feet up. (Rev. C./. Young.) Breeds abundantly in 
the Parry Sound and Muskoka districts of Ontario. Cf Jabs 
Fleming.) Abundant everywhere along the streams and shores of 
lakes in Algonquin Park, Ont. (Spreadborough.) This general 
favourite may frequently be heard breaking into full song at mid- 
night during the lovely nights in May, often being answered by 
birds roosting in nearby trees or bushes. On two different 
occasions I have found a nest of this species built in an 
old tomato tin. (J. Hughes-Samuel.) Everywhere abundant in 
southwestern Ontario. Occasionally one remains through the 
winter. (W. &. Saunders.) This is an abundant summer resident 
and one which seeks the society of man, being found wherever 
human habitations have been raised within its range. (Mc//- 
wraith.) Abundant summer resident at Guelph, Ont. Arrives 
about March 12th and leaves about November Ist. (A. B. Klugh.) 
A common and breeding summer resident at Penetanguishene, 
Ont. (Ad. F. Young.) Common in the willow thickets along the 
Moose River to James Bay, at Moose Factory ; none observed 
farther north. (Spreadborough.) 
Common at Norway House, and in the shrubbery about the 
clearing at Oxford House, and a number observed about Knee 
Lake, July 5th. Not noted between Knee Lake and York Factory 
on our downward tripthough we found the species rather common 
on Hill River as we ascended it early in September. (£. A. Prebles.) 
One taken at Norway House, foot of Lake Winnipeg. (Dr. R. 
Bell.) First noticed near Prince Albert on the Saskatchewan in 
company with other species in the spring migrations of 1899. 
Probably not uncommon but an irregular visitant. (Cowbeaux.) 
The most abundant sparrow both at Grand Rapids and Chema- 
wawin, Saskatchewan River, where the shrubbery was. thick. 
(Nutting.) Quite common on Clearwater River, Lat. 56° 30’; very 
common on Methye Lake to the exclusion of other birds ; com- 
mon in places south to Isle ala Crosse. (/. WZ. Wacoun.) 
Only one specimen of this species taken by me on the 4gth 
parallel. This was on Turtle Mountain. (Cowes.) A common 
summer resident in Manitoba, chiefly along the water courses and 
northward, but always preferring the neighbourhood of water. 
(Thompson-Seton.\ First individual seen at Indian Head, Assa., 
April 30th, 1892; they were common by the 2oth, and bred in 
considerable numbers; one male was seen at Medicine Hat, Assa., 
