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89, Ruby-throated Humming-bird. One seen at Miquelon, June 2, 

 1911. 



94, Olive-sided Flycatcher. Seen on two or three occasions. The 

 presence of spruce ought to guarantee this species as a regular resident 

 in fair numbers, and probably only a little search is needed to reveal it. 



104, Cowbird. Common, ten to seventy daily in 1911, two to five 

 daily in June, 1903. 



108, Baltimore Oriole. I have no familiarity with the notes of the 

 Bullock's Oriole, and have failed to identify it positively, but all the 

 orioles which I have seen well, or shot, have been the Baltimore. One 

 to ten each day at Camrose, 1911. 



110, Rusty Blackbird. About as common as the Brewer's. Several 

 nests found in the typical location, over water. One was shot to make 

 identification positive, but it was unnecessary, as I am thoroughly familiar 

 with both species. Exceptions doubtless occur, but I have never found 

 nests of the Rusty other than over water, and Brewer's never very near 

 water. Mr. Taverner would appear to have duplicated Mr. Farley's 

 note "breeding along the streams in willows." Mr. Farley does not think 

 he said it with reference to Brewer's, and if he did, it was a slip. He only 

 finds the Rusty beside water. 



114, Pine Grosbeak. My specimens vary in shade of color from the 

 eastern ones, both in red and gray phases, but no stress is laid on this 

 character in the western variety. 



118, Redpoll. A bird of extreme abundance in winter. About 1900, 

 a pair were held in captivity at Innisfail, and laid eggs and attempted to 

 raise young, with what success the writer is not informed. Some bird- 

 lovers of the region are beginning to leave some pig weed stems in the 

 garden as an attraction for these regular visitors. 



138, Arctic Towhee. Three to eight seen and heard daily at Innisfail, 

 June, 1906. 



Baird's Sparrow. Six seen June 6, 1903. 



136, Swamp Sparrow. Recorded daily in June, 1903. 



139, Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Observed daily in 1903 at Innisfail 

 and a few were also seen at Red Deer in 1906. Small numbers were seen 

 daily at the Miquelon Lakes in 1911. 



145, Tree Swallow. Four to forty seen daily in June, 1911, and one 

 to ten daily in June, 1903. 



157, Tennessee Warbler. One of the common breeding warblers 

 near Red Deer. 



170, Redstart. Three to five seen daily in the four days at the Mique- 

 lon Lakes in June, 1911. 



173, Sprague's Skylark. One to ten seen or heard daily in June, 

 1903. 



178, Red-breasted Nuthatch. While watching for an Osprey to 

 return to feed its young at Pine Lake, near Red Deer, on June 2, 1906, 



