410 Merriam, Nesting of the Cape May Warbler. [aux 
Plectrophenax hyperboreus. McKay’s Snow Buntina.— Next to 
the Pribilof Sandpiper this is the most abundant bird of the level lands. 
It was most common along the shingle beaches where it nested in old hollow 
drift logs. One nest was found in an old hollow spruce which had been 
excavated by some woodpecker on the mainland when the tree was stand- 
ing. A few birds were found to the tops of the highest mountains. Flying 
young and fresh eggs were found, indicating that two broods are reared. 
No other Snow Bunting was obtained and it is not believed that any other 
resides on the reservation in summer. 
Calcarius lapponicus alascensis. ALAskA Lonaspur.— The Long- 
spur breeds abundantly on the lower parts of the islands. One nest was 
found loosely constructed of sedges and lined with a few feathers. It con- 
tained six eggs. On June 12 an adult male came aboard the ship while 
we were in the ice and stayed all day. It seemed very fond of cracked 
hominy. ‘ 
Passerculus sandwichensis alaudinus. WersTeERN SAVANNAH SPAR- 
ROW.— One was flushed on Hall Island on July 13 but was not secured. 
Another spent the day aboard the ship while we were in the ice south of St. 
Matthew June 10. If it breeds at all it is very rare. 
Budytes flavus alascensis. ALAasKA YELLOW WacrTaiu.— A pair, 
(apparently from a nest), was found on Hall Island July 18.. They were 
much disturbed at my presence and flew back and forth over my head for 
half an hour before descending into gun range. It doubtless breeds but 
rarely. 
NESTING OF THE CAPE MAY WARBLER AT LAKE 
EDWARD, QUEBEC. 
H. F. MERRIAM. 
Lake Epwarp lies in the Laurentian hills one hundred miles 
north of the city of Quebec. Since the great forest fire some twelve 
years ago a growth of birch, alder and briars has sprung up and a 
comparatively small part of the country is still covered with the 
original spruce and balsam. In these restricted areas are to be 
found in abundance many of those Warblers which find their 
summer homes in coniferous woods. ‘The islands in the lake are 
within this class, being wooded for the most part with spruce and 
balsam of moderate size interspersed with large white and yellow 
