HO General Notes. [j^ 



September 30, and a vast number had passed before the date of the storm. 



Tree Sparrows were just coming, and were first seen near London Octo- 

 ber 22. 



White-throats began to arrive in numbers September 15, and no more 

 were noted after October 14, one week earlier than their average date of 

 departure. 



Golden-crowned Kinglets arrived at London September 25, and the 

 movement had nearly ceased by October 10. 



Swamp Sparrows do not come under my observation very much in the 

 fall, and the last was seen September 5. 



White-crowned Sparrows passed through without notice. 



Two Lincoln Sparrows were seen near London September 5 and 20, 

 October 3 being the latest record in any year. 



Not more than one Savanna Sparrow was noted on any day after Octo- 

 ber 3. 



Fox Sparrows were not observed at London until October 28, though 

 the average date of arrival is October 3. 



The migration of Winter Wrens reached London September 15, and 

 the last was noted September 20; since then, one specimen only, on Octo- 

 ber 30. The average date of the last specimen is October 22. 



The Saw-whets were a surprise. They are rare in western Ontario, and 

 one sees them only at intervals of many years. Evidently they migrate 

 in considerable numbers. 



The length of the Robin flight at London was from September 26 to 

 October 5. 



Flickers and Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers were last seen on October 7. 



Red-eyed Vireos were last seen October 12, which is the very latest 

 date I have, and have only one other October record. 



Blue-headed Vireos were last seen on September 28. 



Black-throated Blue Warblers were last seen on September 20, and 

 Black-throated Green on October 3. 



Hermit Thrushes had nearly all passed, but were seen until October 16. 



I have been a careful student of migrations for many years, but the 

 lesson of this storm shows how many species and individuals one may 

 miss when the birds are silent. — W. E. Saunders, London, Ontario. 



Early Appearance of Certain Northern Species at Ottawa, Canada. — 

 Judging by the unusually early arrival of some of our northern wanderers, 

 and the greater abundance of others this fall, there must be queer condi- 

 tions prevalent to the north of us. 



A Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula caparoch) was shot and bought to me October 

 9, and another was seen at the same time. At that time it was very mild 

 here. Several more were brought to a local taxidermist. 



The Goshawk (Accipitcr atrieapillus) in the blue plumage, is far more 

 abundant than usual. On October 18 a large, fine female was shot by a 

 farmer across the river, in the act of carrying away a good-sized Plymouth 



