128 THE BIRDS OF MONTREAL. 



Island of Montreal. It is likely that a few breed 

 in this district, but I have not noticed this thrush 

 here in the summer season. 



246. Hermit Thrush. T. aonalaschkse. (Cab.) 



" Summer Resident," common. Breeds in Mount 

 Royal Park. Observed here from April 12 to 

 October 21. This is the most common thrush here. 

 I found a nest of this thrush built on a grassy bank 

 in a small wood at St. Bruno, containing four eggs 

 incubated, May 24, 1885. 



Genus Merula. Leach. 



247. American Robin. (Robin.) M. migratoria. 



(Linn.) 



" Summer Resident," abundant. Breeds in the 

 city and in Mount Royal Park. Nests with eggs 

 found from May 18 to July 24. Usually observed 

 here from March 24 to November 8. I saw a 

 robin December 20, 1886, in the city, on Palace 

 street, flying from tree to tree ; and February 28, 

 1892, about a half-dozen were flying around at 

 Cotes des Neiges, and feeding on the berries of the 

 mountain ash tree, evidently having passed the 

 winter there with purple finches, redpolls and cedar 

 waxwings, all of which I observed in the locality 

 at the same date. I have heard the robins singing 

 here from April 14 to August 8, and noticed one 



