294 BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 



took a turn due east towards the west end of Lake Ontario. I first 

 heard of them from near Chatham ; then near London, and a few 

 days later they appeared at Hamilton. Here the flock divided, some 

 taking the south shore and others keeping close by the north, still 

 moving eastward. They were observed at all points along the lake 

 and the St. Lawrence River, to Montreal, a few even going as far 

 east as Quebec. North of this point they did not seem to wander, 

 as Mr. Goldie saw none at Guelph, neither did Mr. White observe 

 them at Ottawa. 



On the south side of the lake, Dr. Macallum saw them at Dunn- 

 ville, and they were also common around Niagara Falls, at Buffalo, 

 Oswego and other points, till, finally, Mr. Brewster told us in Forest 

 <ind Stream that they had arrived at Eastern New Hampshire and 

 Massachusetts. 



Soon the return trip commenced, and again they were noticed as 

 strangers at many different points on their route. They were greatly 

 admired wherever they appeared, and many a wish was expressed 

 that they might remain over the summer, but we have not heard of 

 a single instance in which the wish was gratified. All that were 

 left of them returned to the North- West. 



