624 THE lilRDS OF MANITOBA — THOMPSON. 



243. Sylvania pusilla. Wilson's Warbler. Black Capped Flycatcher. 



Not commou, chiefly as a migrant. Wiuuipeg : Slimmer resideut; 

 somewhafc plentiful in spring and fall (Hine). Near Long Kiver, May 

 21, 1882, saw a Black Capped VYarbler (Thompson.) 



244. Sylvania canadensis. Cauadiau Warbler. 



Summer resident of wooded hillsides; north to Lake Winnipeg 

 (Eidgway). At the head of Lake Winnipegosis, middle of July, 1881; 

 not common ; probably breeding (Macoun). Carberry: Rare; spring 

 migrant (Thomi)son). Cumberland House: Male, June 0, 1827; from 

 the time of year in which it was seen, we have no doubt of its breed- 

 ing in that quarter (Richardson). 



On June 3, 1883, I observ^ed a Canadian Warbler in the woods to the 

 eastward. This is my only Manitobau record. I append a note made 

 in Ontario on this species in 1885. 



Although this bird is not rare and has a wide breeding range in our 

 own territory, its habits are not at all well known. I usually found it 

 frequenting the bases and northern slopes of thickly wooded hillsides 

 or alder thickets on the adjoining flats. Its song is loud and striking, 

 and may be syllabically rendered ''^rtq) it che, rup-it-clie, rup-it-cMtt-it-UV 

 In the springtime it is heard Jiouiiy about its chosen localities, but 

 after midsummer it is silent, having, I believe, no fall song period. 



245. Setophaga ruticilla. American Redstart. . 



Common summer resident of that woods ; very abundant at Pem- 

 bina; breeds (Cones). Winnipeg: vSummer resident; abundant (Hine). 

 Commou near Rainy Lake May 20, and near Lake Winnipeg June 6 

 (Kennicott). Shoal Lake, May 23, 1887 (Christy). Portage la Prairie : 

 Common, chiefly in spring; summer resident; arrives about May IG; 

 departs at the end of September (Nash). Very abundant around Lake 

 Manitoba (Macoun). Carberry : Long River ; Duck Mountain ; breed- 

 ing (Thompson). Shell River: 1885, male, first seen, one, on May 2'1; 

 next seen, five, on June 2; first, female. May 2G ; next seen, three, on 

 June 2 ; transient visitant, going north (Calcutt). Cumberland House: 

 Male, May 20, 1827, and June 30, 1830 (Richardson). 



June 8, 1881, Duck Mountain : Found the dainty nest and eggs of a 

 yet more dainty Redstart in a low fork of a sapling. The mother bird 

 seemed greatly distressed when she saw me approach her treasure. 

 She flitted close to my head, and ran, beseechingly, on the ground at 

 my feet, and " chipped " most plaintively. But midst all her grief she 

 never ceased to catch flies whenever one of these tender morsels came 

 within reach of her ready bill. 



Ne-mis-ch Apethajshisb * » » It derives its name from ue-niis-cJi (thunder), 

 because its note is heard but seldom except before thunder, whicli it therefore fore- 



