Vol.xvill-j General Notes. 20I 



1901. J 



New Brunswick Notes. — Lincoln's Sparrow {Mclospiza Ihicohiii) was 

 observed near F>edericton, N. B., on August 10, 1900, and a Cardinal Gros- 

 beak {Cardhialis carditialis) at Scotch Lake on August 20, the second 

 occurrence of this species here known to me. Three male Purple Finches 

 (Carpodacns purpureus) were observed at Scotch Lake on February' 4, 

 1901, and seven Goldfinches {Astra galinua tristis) at the same place on 

 Februarv 15- Our ordinary winter birds have been very scarce. — Wm. 

 H. Moore, Scotch Lake, York Co.^ N. B. 



Birds observed during a Steamer Voyage from San Francisco to Vic- 

 toria, British Columbia. — September 8, iSg8. Midday; within sight of 

 the surf off Point Reyes, California; clear and calm. Several Western 

 Gulls were near the steamer and a Black-footed Albatross followed in its 

 -wake. A small flock of shore birds, apparently Northern Phalaropes, 

 passed by^ flying northward instead of southward. 



North of Point Reyes, about ten miles offshore. A few Dark-bodied 

 Shearwaters were skimming over the surface. A Pink-footed Shearwater, 

 as it coursed about, came near the ship, and five Black-footed Albatrosses 

 followed astern. 



As the afternoon advanced a brisk breeze developed. Black-footed 

 Albatrosses continued in attendance; several Pink-footed Shearwaters 

 were passed by the way. 



September g. Morning; about seven miles oft Rogue River, Oregon; 

 sea like glass. Cassin's Auklets were abundant in companies on the 

 water. An Olive-sided Flycatcher and a Mourning Dove alighted on the 

 vessel. Several other doves were seen. Five Black-footed Albatrosses 

 accompanied us. The list of birds was further increased by a company of 

 Western Gulls, two Pelagic Cormorants, a Tufted Puftin, a Loon, and a 

 Dark-bodied Shearwater. 



North of Cape Blanco; twenty miles offshore; land hidden from view. 

 An American Pipit and a Red-breasted Nuthatch came aboard; there being 

 no better substitute for a tree the Nuthatch hunted for food on one of the 

 masts. Several Tufted Puffins were sighted and six Black-footed Alba- 

 trosses bore us company. 



September 10. Morning; near Cape Flattery; smoky from forest fires; 

 the ocean without a ripple. A Sandwich Sparrow and a Yellow Warbler 

 boarded the ship; we passed a small band of Dark-bodied Shearwaters 

 resting on the water. 



Between 10 and 11 a.m., a Townsend's Warbler, a Wilson's Warbler, 

 several Yellow Warblers, and an American Pipit sought refuge on the 

 deck. 



Strait of Juan de Fuca; 2 p.m.; land hidden by smoke. A Red-shafted 

 Flicker appeared and alighted on the stays supporting the smokestack, 

 completing the list of the birds of the voyage. — Leverett M. Loomis, 

 Caltfornia Academy of Sciences, San Francisco. 



