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WINTER ROBINS IN NOVA SCOTIA. 



BY HARRISON F. LEWIS. 



Nearly every winter a few stray Robins are observed in Nova 

 Scotia, and occasionally a small flock has been noted as present at 

 that season, although my personal observations here during the six 

 winters immediately previous to that of 1917-18 do not include 

 a half dozen individuals of this species. During the winter of 1917- 

 18, however, Robins were reported in such large numbers and over 

 so great an area as to constitute an occurrence quite unique in the 

 recorded ornithology of the province. 



One Robin was seen by me about December 20, 1917, but 

 unfortunately, the exact date of the observation was not recorded. 

 In the last week of January several reports of Robins seen near 

 Halifax were noted, and in the first two or three days of February 

 numerous additional reports were received and 1 saw a few birds 

 of this species myself. It quickly became evident that Robins 

 were being observed near Halifax, at least, in numbers very extra- 

 ordinary for the season. 



As soon as it was realized that the occurrence was of an unusual 

 character, steps were taken to secure a record of it. It is much 

 to be regretted that, owing to the fact of the casual appearance of 

 Robins here in ordinary winters, this realization was not reached 



