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77. Parus atricapillus. Chickadee. II, III and IV. An adult male 

 was taken August 17. Many were seen almost every day between August 

 16 and September 5. VII. Abundant August 24. Very abundant, of 

 general distribution in forests. 



78. Regulus satrapa. Golden-crowned Kinglet. II, III and VI. It 

 was often seen feeding in spruce and balsam trees in company with the 

 Chickadee and Red-breasted Nuthatch. Many were seen almost every day 

 between August 16 and September 5. VII. Abundant at Lake Desor, 

 August 24. Abundant and of general distribution in the forest. 



79. Regulus calendula. Ruby-crowned Kinglet. II. A^n adult female 

 was taken August 28, and one or two were seen on each of the following 

 days, August 29, 30, and September 3 and 5. 



80. Hylocichla ustulatus swainsonii. Olive-backed Thrush. II and III. 

 An adult male was taken September 1, and a young male on August 24. 

 Some were seen every few days in underbrush, they were very shy. 



81. Merula migratoria. Robin. I. One was seen on August 16. II. 

 One was also seen along the river on August 23. 



