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in bird observation of each and every one of them. It was con- 

 sidered, however, that, in a case of this kind, such observations 

 might be accepted, at least as evidence tending to show a certain 

 general condition, for nearly every intelligent adult is able to 

 identify a Robin. Certainly, no species here is capable of more 

 accurate popular identification, for even the well-known Crow 

 is confused with the common Northern Raven by all but a few. 



The observations obtained are summarized in the following list, 

 which shows, in each case, the date of the observation, the locality 

 in which it was made, the name of the observer or source of in- 

 formation, and the exact or approximate number of birds seen. 

 Care has been taken to indicate any indefiniteness, so that no 

 data are recorded as definite which were not so reported to me 

 or observed by me. Every endeavor has been made to have the 

 observations here recorded as definite as possible, but a number of 

 somewhat indefinite observations are included because they are 

 important, either geographically or temporally, in a report of 

 this nature. With the exception of those observations where 

 names of newspapers are quoted, and of one observation reported 

 by Prof. H. G. Perry and one reported by Mr. W. Archibald, the 

 name of the actual observer accompanies each observation. 



December 20 (about). Bedford, N. S. (H. F. Lewis) 1. 



December 27. Sydney Mines, N. S. (Miss Dawe) 1. 



January 1. Ohio, Yarmouth, Co., N. S. (Mr. Cann) about 12. 



January 1. Yarmouth, N. S. (Mr. H. B. Vickery) 1. 



January 5 (about). Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., N. S. 



(Miss Leslie) "large flock." 

 January 16. Glace Bay, N. S. (Mr. A. A. McDonald) 12. 

 "January." Bridgetown, N. S. (Mr. H. F. Williams) "several." 

 Daily January 20-February 6. Brookfield, Colchester Co., N. S. 



(Mr. Frank Little) 2. 

 January 24. Dutch Village Road, Halifax, N. S. (Mr. A. E. 



Brooks) 1. 

 "Last of January." Belmont, Colchester Co., N. S. (Miss Ruth 



Lear) 4. 

 January 26. Sydney, N. S. (Rev. T. A. Rodger) 12. 

 January 26. Dartmouth, N. S. (Mr. J. E. Smallman) 12. 



