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the road between Edmonton and Athabaska Landing. The 

 species was next observed on or near its breeding grounds on 

 the north shore of Clinton-Golden Lake, where three individuals 

 were seen on August 11. A few others were observed on the 

 north shore of Aylmer Lake on August 14, and a bird of the 

 year was taken near the same place on August 19. Others were 

 seen near the south end of Clinton-Golden Lake, August 29. 



During our homeward journey we saw the first southward mi- 

 grants on the Slave River, near Point Ennuyeux, on September 

 30. During the month of October, between Point Brul6 on 

 lower Slave River and Athabaska Landing, we saw large flocks 

 of the birds practically every day. On October 2 and 3 we 

 noted that some of the flocks, on being disturbed, would alight 

 in trees after one or two circuitous flights. Near Athabaska 

 Landing, and between that point and Edmonton, November 1 

 to 3, we saw large numbers daily. 



Cakarius lapponicus lapponicus (Linn.). Lapland Longspun 



This species was observed between Edmonton and Vermilion 

 Creek on May 11, and between Sandy Creek and Athabaska 

 Landing on May 13. During the spring migration it was seen 

 on but one other occasion, near Fort McMurray on May 29. 

 On reaching the Barren Grounds, near the southern end of Ar- 

 tillery Lake, on August 1, we at once began to observe the bird 

 now on its breeding grounds, and it was seen in large numbers 

 on Artillery Lake, Casba Lake, Clinton-Golden Lake, and Aylmer 

 Lake every day during our trip north of the trees until we again 

 entered the wooded country on September 8; then we left the 

 bird for a period. We next observed it migrating to the south- 

 ward at Fort Resolution on September 27. During our ascent 

 of the rivers on our way south we noted it near Point Brul6 

 on Slave River on October 2; on the Athabaska, near Pierre 

 au Calumet, on October 14; near Fort McMurray, October 

 16 and 17, and between Mountain Rapid and Stony Rapid on 

 October 18. 



