LIST. 



Royal Park. I found a nest of this bird May 24th, 

 18H6, in the Park, built in the roots of an up-turned 

 tree stump, containing four eggs, and another nest 

 May 30th 1891, at Hochelaga woods containing 

 three eggs, built on the ground in a tussock of 

 grass. Observed here from April 24 to October 30. 



Genus Spizella. Bonaparte. 



178. Tree Sparrow. S. monticola. (Gmel.) 



" Transient Visitant," common. Observed here 

 in the spring, from April 7 to 28, and in the autumn 

 from October 25 to November 7. 



179. Chipping Sparrow. S. socialis. (Wils.) 



" Summer Resident," abundant. Breeds in the 

 city and in Mount Royal Park. I have found their 

 nests with eggs from May 21 to July 22, and have 

 observed this sociable little bird here from April 23 

 to September 28. 



180. Field Sparrow. S. pusilla. (Wils.) 



" Summer Resident," scarce. This small sparrow 

 resembles the preceding one closely, but can be dis- 

 tinguished from the other species by its cinnamon- 

 coloured bill. I have not secured a specimen of 

 this bird here yet, but I believe I have come across 

 them on various occasions, without an opportunity 

 of securing one at the time supposed to have been 

 observed. 



