CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN BIRDS. 481 
insula, and is very numerous on the Parry islands; seen by Kane 
at Renssalaer harbour in June, 1854. (Arct. Man.) Abundant 
at Fort Chimo, Labrador. Breeds on the islands in Ungava bay 
and occasionally on the mainland. Resident in the southern por- 
tion of Labrador. (Packard.) Not observed in crossing Labrador 
from Richmond gulf to Ungava bay; observed on Hudson strait 
going south, September 20th, 1896. (Spreadborough.) Very com- 
mon everywhere in the north; comes from the south at the first 
sign of spring. (A. P. Low.) Several nests taken in August, 1902, 
in Tuctoo valley near the Peary headquarters, West Greenland. 
All the nests except one contained five eggs, the exception seven. 
A number of specimens taken at Disco, Greenland, in July, 1892, 
by the Relief expedition. The snow bunting appeared at Port 
Manvers, northeastern Labrador about the roth of August, after 
which they became abundant. (Wztmer Stone.) Common from 
April 1st to October 21st at Prince of Wales sound, Hudson strait; 
breeding in large numbers. (Payne.) Fort Churchill, Hudson bay. 
(Wright.) Taken at York Factory, Hudson bay. (Dr. R. Bell.) 
Very common in its summer migrations in Newfoundland. (Reeks.) 
Not so common in winter as formerly in Nova Scotia. (Downs.) 
Winter visitor in Nova Scotia. (H. F. Tujts.) First seen at Parrs- 
boro, Cumberland county, N.S., January 19th, 1897; not very 
common, but from three to twelve birds in a flock. (Morrell.) Three 
seen on Sable island, N.S., April 21st; one in July and a number 
in October, 1902 ; seen fin numbers, October 27th, 1907. , (J. 
Boutelver.) 
An abundant winter resident in New Brunswick. (Chamberlain.) 
A common winter visitor at Scotch Lake, York county, N.B. (W. 
Hf. Moore.) Leave Lake Mistissini, Que. for the north about May 
roth. (J. M. Macoun.) A common winter resident in eastern 
Quebec. (Dionne.) Abundant winter visitant at Montreal, arrives 
about the middle of October in large flocks. I have observed them 
at Montreal from October 19th to April 26th. (Wzanitle.) A com- 
mon winter visitor at Ottawa, Ont. (Ottawa Naturalist, Vol. V.) 
Commonly seen in large flocks during winter. I saw immense 
numbers at the head of Wolfe island, near Kingston, Ont., in October, 
1900, just before cold weather set in. Flocks remained until March, 
1901. This bird, though nesting commonly in high latitudes some- 
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