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sitting with every appearance of contentment in the bare branches of a 
‘tree. The small boys, however, soon began to pelt it with stones, though 
it was with difficulty that the bird could be made to fly, and even the 
presence of a policeman had little effect in restraining them. 
In spite of much persecution the bird remained in the vicinity for 
several days more, but the commotion and excitement produced by his 
presence-led to his premature end. Warious missiles aimed at the Owl 
by the crowd during the day became a menace to the windows and heads 
and led the householders to consider the bird a rather unwelcome visitor. 
The bird was accordingly shot and afterward fell into my possession. 
The contents of the stomach, as well as beak and claws, bore testimony 
to the havoc which he had made the preceding night among the English 
Sparrows. — WiLti1am C. BRAIsLin, M. D., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Newfoundland Notes. — The following list of birds was observed ona 
trip up the Humber River in Newfoundland, which lasted from August 
10 to September 24, 1899. The list is not intended as in any way a com- 
plete one of the birds to be seen at that time on the island, but merely of 
those which I happened to observe in the course of a fishing and hunt- 
ing trip, and as such it is offered for what it may be worth. 
1. Gaviaimber. Loon. — Abundant. 
2. Larus argentatus smithsonianus. AMERICAN HERRING GULL. — 
Abundant. 
3. Larus marinus. GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL.— Breeds sparingly 
at Adies Pond; doubtfulit I saw any. 
4. Sterna hirundo (or paradisea).— A Tern, either Common or Arc- 
tic, was seen in considerable numbers near the mouth of the river. 
5. Merganser serrator. RrED-BREASTED MERGANSER.— Breeds abun- 
dantly. 
6. Anas obscura. Brack Duck.— Breeds abundantly. 
7. Anas carolinensis. GREEN-WINGED TEAL.— Rather uncommon. 
Several observed. 
8. Aythya affinis. Less—eR Scaup Duck.— Sept. 17, one killed at 
Adies Pond. 
g. Glaucionetta clangula americana. AMERICAN GOLDEN-EYE. — 
Breeds abundantly. 
10. Erismatura rubida. Ruppy Duck.— One seen Sept. 1, at Adies 
Pond. 
11. Branta canadensis. CANADA Goose.— Breeds commonly. 
12. Botaurus lentiginosus. AMERICAN BITTERN. — Abundant. 
13. Gallinago delicata. WuLson’s SNIPE. — One seen August 20. 
14. Totanus flavipes. YELLOw-LEGS.— Abundant in late August and 
early September. 
15. Actitis macularia. SporreD SANDPIPER. — Abundant. 
16. Circus hudsonius. Marsu Hawk. — Rather uncommon. 
17. Accipiter velox. SHARP-SHINNED HAwK.— Common. 
