V°l- ^y'^n Flemimg, Birds of Parry Sound and Muskoka. 4^ 



185. Sitta carolinensis. Red-breasted Nuthatch. — A common 

 resident; breeds. 



186. Parus atricapillus. Chickadee. — An abundant breeding resident. 



187. Parus hudsonicus. Hudsonian Chickadee. — Mr. Kay saw a 

 pair at Port Svdney in November, 1S92 ; I have looked for it carefully in 

 Parry Sound but without success. 



188. Regulus satrapa. Golden-crowned Kinglet. — An abundant 

 winter resident. On two occasions I have met with birds in May, that 

 from their actions must have been nesting. 



189. Regulus calendula. Ruby-crowned Kinglet. — A common 

 resident in the autumn and winter. 



190. Hylocichla mustelinus. Wood Thrush. — I have one taken at 

 Emsdale on May 17, 1897; in September, 1898, near the narrows of Lake 

 Joseph I came across a flock feeding on choke cherries; I counted seven- 

 teen and there were probably more in the flock. Dr. Brodie says they 

 were common in June at Port Sj'dney. 



191. Hylocichla fuscescens. Wilson's Thrush. — An abundant 

 breeding resident. 



192. Hylocichla ustulatus swainsonii. Olive-backed Thrush. — 

 A cominon summer resident ; breeds. 



193. Hylocichla aonalaschkae pallasii. Hermit Thrush. — A com- 

 mon summer resident. 1 took a nest on May 17, 1897, which was built 

 among dead leaves at the base of a dead iron-wood sapling, and contained 

 four eggs. 



194. Merula migratoria. American Robin.- — Common about the 

 settlements. Reported as occurring at Gravenhurst in the winter of 1889- 

 90, in Trans. Canadian Institute, Vol I, p. 19. 



195. Saxicola cenanthe. Wheatear. — A female was taken at Beau- 

 mauris on September 24, 1896, by Mr. Tavernier. It was among a flock 

 of Titlarks. The bird was identified by Mr. Ridgway, and is the first 

 record for Ontario. 



196. Sialia sialis. Bluebird. — Again becoming commoner ; formerly 

 it was one of the common birds. 



