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A Northern Shrike was seen at Guelph on November 3, and 
several were seen throughout the winter at Woodstock by Mr. 
W. D. Hobson and at Alma by Mr. J. Allan, Jr. 
Brown Creepers were very common at Guelph during the 
early part of the winter, and Golden-crowned Kinglets have been 
fairly common throughout the winter. 
An American Robin wintered at Mount Forest, where it was 
seen by Mr. Howard Skales, one at Port Albert, one at Kingston, 
where it was noted by Dr. C. K Clarke, and three at Guelph, 
where they were seen by Mr. E. J. Colgate. 
A FEW NOTES ON THE FAUNA AND CLIMATE OF 
THE LIEVRE RIVER. 
By E. E. LEMIEUX. 
The following notes are an extract from my report for 1904 
as secretary-treasurer to the Matabi Fish & Game Club, respect- 
ing a few observations made on the preserves of that Club during 
the last two weeks of November, 1904. These preserves are situa- 
ted some go miles up the Lievre River (P. Q.), or 10 miles 
farther north than Notre Dame du Laus, and 7 miles on the east 
of the river. 
Birp Lire.—The birds noticed around the ciub house during 
the last two weeks of November were: Chickadees, ravens, 
owls, blue jays, magpies, sparrows (near the last farmer’s house), 
cherry-birds, and for the first time at such a late season quite a 
number of wild canaries near the club house. 
BEASTS OF PREY. 
Whitefish Lake, but not on the club’s preserves. I have seen no 
indications of them during 1903 and 1904, although I travelled the 
bush to a great extent during the last two weeks of November, 
when snow was on the ground, Bear tracks, however, were quite 
Wolves are reported quite plentiful around 
plentiful. Two were killed in October, 1904. 
METEOROLoGY.—Temperature: maximum, 41° for two days; 
lowest, 6° above zero ; mean temperatur®, 27° to 28°. At same 
period, in 1903, the mean temperature was 5° to 6° degrees low- 
er ; the lowest point reached was 3° below zero. 
IcE ON THE Lakes. — These lakes (which contain speckled trout 
