1908.] BIRDS. 441 



boys noted several at Crooked Rapid, August 16, and found the 

 species common at Grand Rapid, August 21. and in the vicinity of 

 Athabaska Lauding, September 1 to i20. 



During my trip northward from Fort Rae in August of the same 

 year, I noted the species on Grandin River, August 4 and 5; Lake 

 Faber, August 8; and Lake Eae, August 9. Migrants were very 

 common on the small lakes north of Lake St. Croix, August It and 

 15, and on Lake Ilardisty, August 19. A few were seen at our camp 

 east of Leith Point, August 31 and September 1, and at Fort Frank- 

 lin, September 10 and 27, one being taken on the latter date. The 

 species was still common near the mouth of Bear River, September 

 30; at Fort Norman, October 1; and between there and Gravel River, 

 October 2 and 3; A few were seen between Fort Wrigley and Na- 

 hanni River, October 13 and 15, and the species was noted for the 

 last time about 50 miles below Fort Simpson on October 16. 



In 1904 I first noted this bird at Fort Simpson on May 2, when 

 a single individual in full song was taken. It was next seen May 6, 

 when I found several in company with fox sparrows in low woods, 

 and the species was common from this time. It was first seen at 

 Willow River, near Fort Providence, on May 6, and several speci- 

 mens were taken there by Messrs. Mills and Jones between that date 

 and May 14. H. W. Jones also took a nest containing four eggs at 

 Fort Simpson on June 5. It was built on the steep side of the river 

 bank, and was quite bulky, the outer portion being constructed of 

 fine twigs, strips of bark, and feathers. This foundation inclosed a 

 cup-shaped nest of dry grass, thickly lined with gray dog's hair. 

 During my trip down the Mackenzie in June I saw a few at Fort 

 Norman, June 11 and 12, and noted it daily at Fort Good Hope, June 

 21 to 24. On my return trip I observed it near Mountain Rapid, on 

 the Athabaska, on August 16. 



J. W. Mills took a female at Willow River, May 7. L905. H. W. 

 Jones observed the species at the same place on May 1. and at Fort 

 Simpson on November 18 of the same year. 



Richardson recorded this species from Fort Simpson." Ross 

 listed it as occurring in the Mackenzie River region north to Fort 

 Good Hope.'' MacFarlane found it in the Anderson River region, 

 where it nested throughout the wooded country.'' Specimens from 

 the following localities are in the National Museum: Fort Resolu- 

 tion, Peel River (with four eggs). Fort Rae (dune I. L862, taken 

 with four eggs). Fort Simpson (May I. L860), and Fori Smith. 

 Skins were received also from Big Island, and eggs from Lesser 



"Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist.. XI. p. 484, 1843. 

 &Nat. Hist. Rev., II (second ser.), p. 282, 1862. 

 'True. U. S. Nat. Mus.. XIV, p. 443, 1891. 



