82 CHECK LIST OF THE BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 



Arrives .early in March, the bulk usually depart early in November, 

 but some small flocks remain where food is plentiful until severe frost 

 comes, and a few always remain in sheltered gardens all the winter. 



GENUS SAXICOLA. 

 (*) (765) Wheatear. 



(Saxicola oenanthe.) 



A specimen of the subspecies, S. oe. leucorhoae, was taken by Mr. 

 Tavernier at Beaumaris, Muskoka, in September, 1896, having wan- 

 dered out of its range. 



GENUS SIALIA. 

 (766) Bluebird. 



(Sialia sialis.) 



A common summer resident, breeding throughout its range in the 

 Province. 



Arrives about the middle of March, departs towards the end of 

 October. 



