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CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN|IBIRDS. 727 
from Albany River an adult male @xanthe, collected by Barnston, 
which is also probably referable to the Greenland race. If, as is 
probable, this bird inhabits the country to the north of Hudson 
Bay, its most natural route of migration would seem to be along 
the borders of the bay, and it is not unlikely that it is a regular 
breeder about the northern shores. (2. A. Preble.) 
MUSEUM SPECIMEN. 
One specimen taken in Hudson Strait by Dr. R. Bell in July» 
1885. 
CCLXII. SLALIA Swainson. 1827. 
766. Bluebird. 
Sialia sialis (LINN.) HALDEM. 1843. 
An occasionally common summer migrant in Newfoundland. 
(Reeks.) Uncommon in Nova Scotia, but seems to be commoner 
than formerly. (Downs.) Apparently very rare in the vicinity 
of St. John, N.B. (Chamberlain.) This species was common at 
Scotch Lake, York Co., N.B., up to about five years ago. Since 
then it has only, and rarely, been observed during spring and 
autumn migration. (W. H. Moore.) 
An abundant summer resident on Montreal Island. Breeds in 
Mount Royal park. Nests with eggs found May 7th and 14th. 
(Wintle.) This bird is more or less common in eastern Quebec. 
Taken at Beauport. (Déonne.) A common summer resident 
around Ottawa. (Ottawa Naturalist, Vol. V.) Still common in 
eastern Ontario. Arriving this year (190!) third week in March. 
(Rev. C.J. Young.) Rare in Algonquin Park, Ont.; one pair nest- 
ing at Cache Lake in 1900. (Spreadborough.) Again becoming 
commoner in Parry Sound and Muskoka districts; formerly it was 
one of the common birds. (/. H. Fleming.) Passing over in con- 
siderable numbers in the early days of March these beautiful and 
beneficial birds seem to think Toronto and its environs no longer 
a safe summer residence, though the reasons are not far to seek ; 
on reaching us in the spring those few that rest a while seem to 
find agreeable diet in the white grubs which are found in consid- 
erable numbers in the flower heads of the sumach bushes ; from 
diligent enquiries made in the neighbourhood of Whitney, Ont.,I 
