490 Mr. C. B. Horsbrugh on the Birds of Ahx, [Ibis, 



and appeared to be a solitary specimen, but in spite of the 

 cold and deep snow, was not at all starved. During the 

 nesting-season it is a common sight to see them mobbing 

 the thieving Crows. 



Sturnella neglecta. Western Meadow-Lark. I was a 

 little surprised to find a pair of these birds remaining here 

 (Alix) so late as 2 October, 1915. The earliest note on their 

 arrival that I have is 14 April, when I saw one near the village. 

 In 1916, the latest date on which this species was observed 

 here was 18 September, when one was seen within the town 

 limits. I kept a fledgling alive for a month during the 

 summer and found it a most engaging pet. I knew of three 

 open fields undoubtedly containing nests, but I could not hit 

 on the exact spots. Cook saw five birds at Buffalo Lake on 

 16 April. 



Icterus galhula. Baltimore Oriole. More abundant 

 than in preceding season. I found a nest close to Cook^s 

 house on 26 May, 1915, although building was still in pro- 

 gress. It was suspended in the characteristic way from the 

 top of a thin bough and was very difficult to re-discover 

 when the foliage grew thicker. On 4 June, whilst staying 

 at the head of Buffalo Lake, I noticed another pair gathering 

 nesting materials. I did not find this species so abundant 

 around the town as at the Sylvan Lake, where it nests, 

 although I failed to notice any. Cook reports hearing one 

 sing near his house on 19 May, 1916. 



Euphagus carolinus. Eusty Blackbird. Fairly plentiful 

 everywhere. I observed two males at Red Deer on 19 April. 

 On 26 September, 1916, there were about forty birds around 

 my garden, one of which I shot with my -22 pistol. It 

 proved to be a male in winter plumage. I also got a similar 

 specimen on 5 October. 



Gniscalus quiscula aBnens. Bronzed Grackle. I received 

 a skin of the Bronzed Grackle, shot by Cook near his house 

 in August 1915. Two central tail-feathers were white and 



