Vol 'i9i^ XV ] Mottsley, Birds of Hatley, Quebec. 307 



Synopsis of Principal Events. Years 1916-1917. 

 1916. 



Pine Grosbeaks again made their appearance after an absence of 

 three years. Evening Grosbeaks also seen. Black-throated Blue 

 and Black-throated Green Warblers found breeding. Cedar 

 Waxwings unusually plentiful and nesting in small communities. 

 Goldfinches also plentiful and seen for the first time in every month 

 of the year. Red-eyed Vireos more numerous again, than during 

 the past three years, other vireos rare or absent. 



Kingbirds very scarce. Olive-backed Thrush found breeding 

 for the second time. Purple Finches more numerous than ever 

 before. Sharp-shinned Hawk wintered at Hatley. Bronzed 

 Grackles first invaded Hatley Village and nested there. Obtained 

 a fine example of Wilson's Warbler, second one only seen in seven 

 years. Found Myrtle and Black-throated Blue Warblers taking 

 sap from sapsucker holes, and possibly the Cape May as well. 

 White-winged Crossbills seen for the first time, and a female ob- 

 tained on the early date of August 31. Nashville Warbler and 

 Water-Thrush also seen for the first time. Black-capped Chick- 

 adees and White-breasted Nuthatches more plentiful than usual. 



1917. 



Evening and Pine Grosbeaks again present, the flocks consisting 

 of a much larger proportion of full plumaged males than usual. 

 Early date for arrival of Savannah Sparrow, March 30. One 

 example of Short-billed Marsh Wren seen May 21. White- 

 crowned Sparrow unusually numerous. Nashville and Black- 

 burnian Warblers found breeding for the first time, also Meadow- 

 lark, Red-headed Woodpecker and Marsh Hawk, the latter on 

 May 10, an early date for this species. Obtained first spring 

 records for Cape May and Nashville Warblers, also Wilson's Snipe, 

 and first fall records for Woodcock and Yellow Palm Warbler, the 

 first being the second bird only (Woodcock) seen in seven years. 

 Black-poll (one only) and Tennessee Warblers (four) seen for the 



