498 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA. 
mon on the islands and shores of James bay, from Moose Factory 
to Richmond gulf; none seen in crossing Ungava until we neared 
Fort Chimo. In 1904, abundant along the west coast of James bay. 
(Spreadborough.) Two adult specimens from Chateau bay, July 14th, 
1891. (Norton.) Abundant throughout the summer in Newfound- 
land. (Reeks.) Uncommon; passes through Nova Scotia in spring. 
(Downs.) Very common from April to October in Nova Scotia. 
(H. F. Tujts.) Rather rare at Baddeck and Margaree, Cape Breton 
island, July, 1898 ; common on the shore at Brackley beach, Prince 
Edward island, June 29th, 1888. (Maeoun.) This is probably the 
most abundant bird on Prince Edward island, and is found every- 
where except in woods. On sand beaches, marshes or dry fields its 
weak song was constantly heard and in certain pastures it seemed 
as if every third fence-post was occupied by a singer. (Dwzght.) 
An abundant summer resident in New Brunswick. (Chamber- 
lain.) A common summer resident at Scotch Lake, York co., N.B. 
(W. H. Moore.) Very abundant on the Magdalen islands; breed- 
ing in every open field. (Bzshop.) An abundant species on all the 
grassy islands and shores of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. (Brewster.) 
A common summer resident in eastern Quebec. (Dionne.) An 
abundant summer resident at Montreal; breeds on the island of 
Montreal. Nests with eggs found May 24th. Observed here from 
April 7th to October 1st. (Wunile.) 
A common summer resident at Ottawa; breeds by St. Louis dam. 
(Ottawa Naturalist, Vol. V.) I found this bird to be the commonest 
bird on the Magdalen islands in 1897; it nests in May and June 
and usually lays five eggs, but sometimes only four. It is also very 
common on Simcoe island, in Lake Ontario, but not so common on 
the main shore. (Rev. C. J. Young.) Common summer resident 
at Toronto, Ont. Reported by Mr. Taverner as common at Beau- 
maris, Muskoka district, on April 22, 1898; I have not met with it 
in Parry sound district. (J. H. Fleming.) An abundant species 
around Toronto in all suitable localities. (J. Hughes-Samuel.) 
Observed a pair at Cache lake, Algonquin park, Ont., June 18th, 
1900. (Spreadborough.) A common summer resident at Guelph, 
Ont. An inhabitant of pastures. (A. B. Klugh.) 
BREEDING NoTeEs.—Nest on ground, built of grass and lined with 
horse-hair ; eggs four, a light gray, thickly mottled with reddish 
