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34. Corvus brachyrhynchos. American Crow. — Abundant. 



35. Agelaius phoeniceus. Red-winged Blackbird.— Three ob- 

 served in a marsh near Cross Lake, August 6. Although the same marsh 

 was visited several times later, we did not see them again. 



36. Euphagus carolinus. Rusty Blackbird. — One pair observed 

 at Short Lake. We visited the same lake later several times and on each 

 occasion both birds were seen flying back and forth along the shore carrying 

 food. They were undoubtedly feeding young. 



37. Quiscalus quiscula aeneus. Bronzed Grackle. — Fairly abun- 

 dant. 



38. Carpodacus purpureus Purple Finch. — One pair met with in 

 Cobalt, July 15. 



39. Loxia curvirostra minor. American Crossbill. — Many large 

 flocks met with. While walking up the railroad from Cobalt one day, 

 a large flock alighted on the trees about us. They showed absolutely no 

 fear, one bird attempting to alight on the end of a canoe paddle which I 

 was carrying over my shoulder, and on the same occasion several flew by 

 within two or three feet of us. 



40. Astragalinus tristis. American Goldfinch. — Regularly met 

 with about the partially cleared sections. 



41. Pooecetes gramineus. Vesper Sparrow. — Only one seen, July 

 30, in a small clearing near Haileybury. 



42. Zonotrichia leucophrys. White-crowned Sparrow. — A few 

 single individuals noted. Seen feeding young, July 17. 



43. Zonotrichia albicollis. White-throated Sparrow. — Probably 

 the commonest bird in this region. Eggs and young observed. 



44. Spizella socialis. Chipping Sparrow. — Only one met with, 

 August 4. 



45. Junco hyemalis. Slate-colored Junco. — Abundant. Breeds. 

 Eggs and young observed. 



46. Melospiza cinerea melodia. Song Sparrow. — Regularly met 

 with about the clearings. 



47. Petrochelidon lunifrons. Cliff Swallow. — Found only at 

 North Temiskaming, where they are quite common. 



48. Hirundo erythrogastra. Barn Swallow. — Common at Hailey- 

 bury ' Breeds. 



49. Iridoprocne bicolor. Tree Swallow. — Regularly met with 

 about the various lakes. 



50. Ampelis cedrorum. Cedar Waxwing. — Generally distributed. 



51. Vireo solitarius. Blue-headed Vireo. — Only one met with, 

 July 15. 



52. Mniotilta varia. Black and White Warbler. — Once met 

 with, August 7. 



53. Helminthophila ruficapilla. Nashville Warbler. — Only one 

 met with, August 12. 



54. Compsothlypis americana usnese. Parula Warbler. — Three 

 recorded, two August 5 and one August 11. 



