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in September, October and November, until the snow comes, when 
it takes to the streets. In 1894, a few pairs were seen near the 
railway station at Winnipeg, Man., since then they have spread 
rapidly westward. (Macoun.) One taken on Sable island, N.S5., 
April, 22, 1904; two remained through the winter of 1903-4 and 
left April 1, 1904; several seen October 14, 1906, and one October 
6, 1907. (J. Boutelier.) This bird is gradually extending its range 
westward and northwestward. I found it nesting at Yorkton, 
Sask., in June, 1901, and Mr. Hugh Richardson, during the sum- 
mer of 1901, sent me two sets (of what he called rare eggs) of a bird 
that had never been seen before in the Qu’Appelle valley, Sask., a 
bird unknown to him, and they turned out to be only eggs of the 
English sparrow. I have no record of this bird from Alberta, but 
it is only a matter of time when it will extend its range right to 
the Rocky mountain foothills. (W. Raine.) Observed at Mis- 
sinabi and at the mouth of Hannah river, James bay, where they 
seemed as much at home around our tents as they would be in the 
heart of a large town. I also saw one about seventy miles north 
of Albany, on the west coast of James bay. (Spreadborough.) 
CCXIT. LOXIA Linnzus. 1758. 
521. American Crossbill. 
Loxia curvirostra minor (BREHM) RipGw. 1885. 
One specimen taken in Hudson strait. It flew on board ship and 
was presented by Dr. Matthews. (Dr. R. Bell.) Common through- 
out the year on Newfoundland. (Reeks.) Common; arrives after 
the breeding season in Nova Scotia. (Downs.) .Some years very 
abundant in Nova Scotia during the whole twelve months, but 
mostly irregular. Numbers nested about Wolfville during winter 
of 1906. (H. F. Tujts.) Three seen on Sable island, N.S., July 2nd, 
1902; one seen June 20, 1904; one June 25, 1905, and about a dozen 
Wily. 25 1o907-...G/. Boutciien es I did... motjsee this) ispecies. in 
Cumberland county, N.S., until March, when it became common; 
at that time the males were in full song, and the birds were paired, 
male and female always being seen together. I judged both this 
amd the next species would breed in April. (Worrell.) Common 
in woods at Baddeck and Margaree, Cape Breton island, July, 1898; 
in spruce trees at Brackley point, Prince Edward island, Aguust, 12 
