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Fleming, Birds of Parry Sound and Aluskokn. I Jan. 



29. Branta canadensis. Canada Goose.— Considerable flocks pass 

 north and south on their migrations but rarely alight. 



30. Botaurus lentiginosus. American Bittern. — Generally distrib- 

 uted; reported as common at Beaumauris, by Mr. Tavernier ; Mr. Kay 

 found it breeding at Port Sydnej'. 



31. Ardetta exilis. Lea.st Bittern. — I have not yet met with this 

 Bittern in Parry Sound; I saw one at Washago in May, 1899; Mr. Taver- 

 nier saw one at Beaumauris; Wm. Melville records one taken at Graven- 

 hurst. 



32. Ardea herodias. Great Blue Heron. — An abundant breeding 

 bird. 



33. Nycticorax nycticorax naevius. Black-crowned Night Heron. — 

 I saw one at Washago in May, 1S99, and another a few days later on the 

 Magnetawan River, between Burks Falls and Emsdale. 



34. Grus americana. Whooping Crane. — A pair were seen by Mr. 

 Handy at Emsdale in 1S95; he was attracted by their loud cries and 

 watched them for some time as they hovered over, evidently undecided 

 where to go. 



35. Grus mexicana. Sandhill Crane.-- Mr. Tavernier reports one 

 taken at Beaumauris several years ago; it is now in the hotel there. 



36. Rallus virginianus. Virginia Rail. — Mr. Kay reports it from 

 Port Svdnev. Reported from Gravenhurst by Wm. Melville, and at 

 Beaumauris by Mr. Tavernier. 



37. Gallinula galeata. Florida Gallinule. — Reported from Beau- 

 mauris by Mr. Tavernier. 



38. Fulica americana. American Coot.— Reported from Beaumauris 

 by Mr. Tavernier. 



39. Philohela minor. American Woodcock. — Mr. Handy saw one 

 near Kearney in 1896 ; Wm. Spreadborough in Prof. Macoun's list of 

 Canadian birds, refers to a pair that bred near Bracebridge. 



40. Gallinago delicata. Wilson's Snipe. — A pair breed regularly at 

 Emsdale, also reported at Beaumauris by Mr. Tavernier. 



41. Totanus melanoleucus. Greater Yellow-legs. — Passes through 

 both districts during migrations. Several years ago a flock was seen at 

 Emsdale during a snowstorm. 



42. Helodromas solitarius. Solitary Sandpiper. — A summer resi- 

 dent in both districts ; not common. 



43. Actitis macularia. Spotted Sandpiper. — Plentiful everywhere, 

 even breeding on the rocky shores of the smaller forest lakes. 



44. Numenius hudsonicus. Hudsonian Curlew. — The only record I 

 have is of one found on June 4, 1897, in a Duck Hawk's nest at Beau- 

 mauris, by Mr. Tavernier. 



45. iEgialitis vocifera. Killdeer. — Occurs regularly at Emsdale; 

 probably breeds at Muskoka. 



46. Canachites canadensis. Canada Grouse. — Local and much 

 scarcer than it was some years ago. I have a specimen from Rosseau, 



