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writes me that in the female shot on June oth, 1885, with her mate, 
‘‘the eggs were pretty well developed.’’ He adds, ‘‘I think there 
can be no question now about the bird breeding on our coast.’’ 
(Dr. Merriam in The Auk, Vol. I1., 305.) Since my notes recorded 
by Dr. Merriam, I have secured additional specimens which throw 
light on the occurrence of the species near Godbout. I shot a 
young male, September 19th, 1885, and another specimen, Novem- 
ber 9th, 1886. None were observed in 1887 or 1888. On Septem- 
ber 5th, 1889, while visiting the Caribou islands I saw five of these 
birds together but having no gun was unable to secure specimens. 
The next morning I saw one hopping around the door and was 
informed that a pair had been noticed several times during the 
month of August. (Nap. A. Comeau in The Auk, Vol. VII., 294.) 
James Clark Ross recorded a specimen of enanthe obtained at 
Felix harbour, Gulf of Boothia, which is probably referable to the 
race recently recognized by Stejneger. The British Museum cata- 
logue records from Albany river an adult male enanthe, collected 
by Barnston, which is also probably referable to the Greenland 
race. If, as is probable, this bird inhabits the country to the north 
of Hudson bay, its most natural route of migration would seem to 
be along the borders of the bay, and it is not unlikely that it is a 
regular breeder about the northern shores. (EF. A. Preble.) 
CCLXXXVIII. SIALIA Swatnson. 1827. 
766. Bluebird. 
Stalia stalis svalia (LINN.) HALDEM. 1843. 
An occasionally common summer migrant in Newfoundland. 
(Reeks.) Uncommon in Nova Scotia, but seems to be commoner 
than formerly. (Downs.) One shot at Paradise, Annapolis county, 
N.S., June 14, 1905. (H.F. Tufts.) Apparently very rare in the 
vicinity of St. John, N.B. (Chamberlain.) This species was 
common at Scotch Lake, York county, N.B., up to about five years 
ago. Since then it has only, and rarely, been observed during spring 
and autumn migration. (W. H. Moore.) 
An abundant summer resident on Montreal island. Breeds in 
Mount Royal park. Nests with eggs found May 7th and rath. 
(Wintle.) This bird is more or less common in eastern Quebec. 
