CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN BIRDS. 733 
378. Burrowing Owl. 
On June 2nd, 1897, I received a pair of burrowing owls which 
were collected about five miles north of Portage la Prairie, Man.; 
on May gth, 1902, a specimen taken near Grant’s Lake, north of 
Rosser, and last spring, May, 1903, another specimen from near 
the same locality and one from Portage la Prairie were received. 
(George E. Atkinson.) 
529a. Pale Goldfinch. 
We have three specimens of this form which have been referred 
to the American goldfinch, and the willow goldfinch respectively. 
These were taken at Indian Head, Assa., and at 12-Mile Lake 
near Wood Mountain, Assa., and at Cascade, B.C. The occur- 
rence of this form at such widely separated points coincides 
exactly with Mr. Ridgway’s distribution of it along the Canadian 
Boundary. 
549-1. Nelson’s Sparrow. 
On page 473 mention is made of the occurrence of Leconte’s 
sparrow at Edmonton and Peace River Landing. The specimens 
taken on these occasions have been submitted to Mr. Oberholser 
and they prove to be Nelson’s sparrow. It is hoped that observers 
will now attempt to determine the limits of distribution of these 
two forms north of the Canadian prairie region. 
