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1 Fi^KMiNG, Birds of Parry Son fid a f/d Af/eskoka. T^ 



Mr. Tavernier has seen specimens taken at Beaumauiis, and Mr. Handy 

 regai-ds it as scarce at Emsdale. 



47. Bonasa umbellus togata. Canadian Ruffed Grouse. — Both 

 districts are essentially partridge country; they are plentiful everywhere, 

 particularly in the unsettled parts of the country. 



48. Lagopus lagopus. Willow Ptarmigan. — Two were shot at Cal- 

 lander, eight miles south of North Bay, in December, 1S96; Mr. Handy 

 heard of some the same winter at a place not far from Burks Falls, but 

 their presence in Parry Sound was, I believe, due to an unusual migra- 

 tion that occurred that season. 



49. PedicEcetes phasianellus. Sharp-tailed Grouse. — In October 

 of 1896 a southern migration of this Grouse took place. They spread 

 themselves over both districts. The two or three previous records I had 

 regarded as belonging to the prairie form which is found at Port Arthur; 

 but those taken in 1896 ai'e, I believe, irue. pkasianellits. 



50. Ectopistes migratorius. Passenger Pigeon. — Once abundant in 

 both districts, breeding; now, if it occurs at all, only in such small num- 

 bers as to escape detection. 



51. Zenaidura macroura. Mourning Dove. — Mr. Tavernier heard 

 one at Beaumauris in May, 1898, and Mr. Handy reported a pair at Eras- 

 dale in 1899. 



52. Elanoides forficatus. Swallow-tailed Kite. — Mr. Kay reports 

 one as having been seen at Port Sydney on July 15, 1897; it sailed severa' 

 times about his place, and was distinctly seen. 



53. Circus hudsonius. Marsh Hawk. — Generally distributed; breeds 

 in suitable places in both districts. 



54. Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. — Generally distributed, 

 scarce. A nest taken by Mr. Handy at Emsdale, on May 18, 1893, con- 

 tained one egg. 



55. Accipiter cooperii. Cooper's Hawk. — Reported as rare at Beau- 

 mauris by Mr. Tavernier. 



56. Accipiter atricapillus. American Goshawk. — Never a scarce 

 bird, the number of breeding birds has greatly increased since the 

 autumn of 1896, when the districts were invaded by considerable iiights of 

 this hawk; since that date the numlier of pairs breeding in the districts 

 has noticeal:)h' increased. 



57. Buteo borealis. Red-tailed Hawk. — Not a common Hawk; 

 breeds. 



58. Buteo lineatus. Red-shoildered Hawk. — Generally distrib- 

 uted and fairly common ; breeds. 



59. Buteo latissimus. Broad-winged Hawk. — Common; a large 

 number breed. I took a nest with three eggs at Emsdale on May 27 

 1897. 



60. Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis. American Rough-legged 

 Hawk. — Sparingly distributed in Parry Sound as a migrant ; reported at 

 Port Sidney by Mr. Kay. 



