724 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA. 
abundant summer resident of the Kowak valley, Kotzebue Sound, 
and was observed in every tract of spruces visited. In the fali of 
1898 it remained common until the last of August. (Gvimnell.) 
For a full account of the nesting habits of this species, see Pacific 
Coast Fauna of the Cooper Ornithological Club for November 
14th, 1900. (Macoun.) 
MUSEUM SPECIMENS. 
Eighteen; five taken at Revelstoke, B.C., in April, 1890, one at 
Trail, B.C., June, 11th, 1902, one at Hastings, Burrard Inlet, B:G,, 
April 8th, 1889, six at Chilliwack, B.C., and four at Elko, B.C., 
in May, 1904, all by Mr. W. Spreadborough. 
763a. Northern Varied Thrush. 
Ixoreus nevis meriulotdes (SWAINS.) RICHMOND. 1902. 
One specimen was procured at Fort Franklin, Lat. 65%°, in 
May, 1826. It was the only one observed. (Aichardson.) Accord- 
ing to my own observations this bird is a regular and not rare 
summer resident in all congenial portions of northern Alaska, even 
within the Arctic Circle and undoubtedly extends its range as 
far north as the common robin. (/Velson.) One specimen of this 
species was obtained at Fort Yukon, Alaska, September 4th, 
1876. It is not plentiful at any time. A second specimen was 
brought to me at St. Michael on May 27th, 1877, killed by a 
native. It is only a casual visitor to the coast. (Zwurner.) 
BREEDING Nortes.—I have a nest and four eggs that were taken 
by Rev. Mr. Stringer in the east channel of the Mackenzie River, 
40 miles from its mouth. The nest was found, June 5th, 1895, in 
a spruce tree, 15 feet from the ground. The nest is made of 
goose grass and is six inches in diameter and three inches deep- 
The eggs are a paler blue than a robin’s, and are spotted with 
brown. (W. Raine.) 
CCLX. CYANECULA Brexm. 1828. 
764. Red-spotted Bluethroat. 
Cyanecula suecica (LINN.) BREHM. 1828. 
On the 5th June, 1851, Dr. Adams found a flock of seven of 
these handsome birds feeding about some willows in the vicinity 
