308 Mouslet, Birds of Hatley, Quebec. LJuly 



first time. Pair of Indigo Buntings seen on June 4, the second 

 only in seven years. Migrant Shrikes spreading and three pairs 

 located breeding as against one only in previous years. Late date 

 for departure of Cedar Waxwings, October 9. 



Obtained a small series of Dr. Townsend's new subspecies, the 

 Labrador Chickadee, both in spring and fall, the early date of 

 September 3 being no doubt a record one for the latter season. 

 Two Acadian Chickadees seen on October 11, making four only for 

 seven years. Northern Shrikes somewhat numerous at the end of 

 October. One Yellow Palm Warbler seen on November 8, a late 

 date, which remark also applies to a Crow seen on December 6. 

 Two Briinnich's Murres shot on the Massawippi river on December 

 10, after an easterly gale. Months of November and December 

 noticeable for the almost entire absence of winter birds. 



For the convenience of those wishing to see at a glance, exactly 

 what birds may be found at Hatley, I have prepared the following 

 list, marking with an asterisk the seventy-seven species, whose 

 nests, eggs or young have actually been found, and with a dagger 

 the fifteen, some of which are known, and others believed to 

 breed more or less regularly, but whose nests, eggs or young have 

 so far escaped detection. It may also be mentioned that of this 

 list thirteen species are Residents, seventy-four Summer Visitants, 

 sixty-four Transient Visitants, whilst the balance or remaining 

 twelve are Winter Visitants. 



Pied-billed Grebe Canada Goose 



Loon American Bittern* 



Briinnich's Murre Great Blue Heron 



Kittiwake Little Green Heron 



Herring Gull Black-crowned Night Heron 



American Merganser Virginia Rail 



Red-breasted Merganser Sora* 



Hooded Merganser American Woodcock 



Black Duck Wilson's Snipe 



Green-winged Teal Pectoral Sandpiper 



Blue-winged Teal Least Sandpiper 



Wood Duck Semipalmated Sandpiper 



American Golden-eye Greater Yellow-legs 



American Scoter Yellow-legs 



Snow Goose Solitary Sandpiper 



