1897.1 Bird Notes. 41 



Sharp-shinned Hawk — Mr, White is the first to record this 

 bird on the 27th, but one was seen early in March near the Ex- 

 perimental Farm. 



Brown Thrush — Seen by Mr. Macoun at the Experimental 

 Farm on the 26th. Perched on the topmost bough of some tree 

 this delightful songster filled the air with melody in the early 

 morning during the month. 



Greater Yellow Legs — Mr. White saw this bird on the 27th, 

 and one was shot by Mr. Marsh on the 29th. 



Loon — Seen by Mr. White on the 30th. 



Orange Crowned TJirush — Seen by Prof. Macoun on the 

 30th. 



Fox Sparrow — Seen by Prof Macoun on the 30th. 



Yellow-billed Cuchoo^Seen by Prof Macoun on the 30th. 



W. T. Macoun, 

 Associate Editor, Ornithology. 



WEATHER NOTES. 



Aprtl ig. — High south warm wind all previous night cul- 

 minating to heavy n.w. gale in forenoon, the thermometer falling 

 from 50 to 34 in 30 minutes. Sharp frost set in and during 

 night of 19th temperature fell to + 12", with ice an inch thick on 

 water pails next morning. 



April 2^. — Heavy thunderstorm at 3.15 a.m., with bright 

 fork lightning in the south. 



April 26 — Heavy thunderstorm at 4.30 p.m., with bright 

 lightning and heavy rain, turning to a downpour, gale from 

 north and temperature + 34*^. 



May I — Thunder at 6.30 a.m. 



May g — Heavy thunderstorm, dividing off north and south 

 at 1 1 p.m. 



Alay 14. — Heavy thunderstorm with bright lightning at 

 noon. Vegetation about one week in advance of ordinary 

 season. 



H. B. Small. 



