CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN BIRDS. 537 
page 335.] A few specimens seen at Listowel, Perth Co., Ont., 
in the spring of 1892. (W. L. Kelds, in Trans. Can. Inst., Vol. III, 
p- 70.) 
MUSEUM SPECIMENS. 
One specimen taken at Scarboro’ Heights near Toronto, by Mr. 
Herring, in May, 1890. 
One set of four eggs taken at Chatham, Ont., July Ist, 1897, by 
Mr. W. Raine. 
Famity XLV. HIRUNDINID&. Swa tows. 
CCXV. PROGNE Bole. 1826. 
611. Purple Martin. 
Progne subts (LINN.) BarRD. 1865. 
A very rare species in Newfoundland, only one shot at Daniel’s 
Harbour. (Reeks.) A few seen in the spring at Halifax, but 
more common at Windsor, N.S. (Dowzs.) Common at Truro 
and Amherst, N.S.,in-the spring of 1901. (C®X:. Harte.) A few 
pairs breeding at Brackley Point, Prince Edward Island, June, 1888. 
(Macoun.) Uncommon summer resident at St. John, N.B., but 
quite common at Hampton and Westfield. (Chamberlain.) A 
tolerably common summer resident at Scotch Lake, York Co., 
N.B. (W. H. Moore.) Observed at Point du Chene, N.B., wherea 
colony occupied a martin’s box in the village. (bvewster.) A 
common summer resident around Quebec. (Dzonne.) A common 
summer resident at Montreal; breeds in the city. (Winile.) 
A common summer resident at Ottawa. (Ottawa Naturalist, 
Vol. V.) This bird breeds readily in bird boxes placed against a 
house as well as under the eaves of buildings and similar places. 
It is common in Leeds, Lanark and Renfrew counties, but seems 
to be decreasing in numbers. (Kev. C./. Young.) Reported as 
increasingly common at Bracebridge, and in the settled parts of 
Muskoka by Mr. Tavernier. (/. H. Fleming.) A few breed in 
the cities, and an odd pair in some of the villages around Guelph; 
arrives about May toth and leaves about August Ist. (dA. B. 
Klugh.) A common summer resident at Penetanguishene, Ont. (4. 
fF. Young.) Rare summer resident in Manitoba; breeding in pairs 
but seldom in numbers; have been taken breeding on Lake Mani- 
toba. (Thompson-Seton.) J was rather surprised to find martins 
