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White and several others, on 28th April, flying low over the Rideau 

 Eifle Range, but was not shot. 



The following are some of the more noteworthy finds of the 

 season : — 



Nyctala Tengmalmi Bichardsoni, Richardson's Owl; seen Feb. 21st,. 

 ^n a garden near the city. It allowed a near approach, and, in conse- 

 quence, was easily identified by Messrs. N. F. Ballantyne and W. A. D. 

 Lees. 



Ampelis garrulus, Bohemian Waxwing. Mr. W. Macoun reports 

 having seen a flock of 20 or 30 of these birds, near St. Andrew's Church,, 

 on 2nd June. This is an unusual occurrence at this time of year, the 

 bird being a rather uncommon winter visitor here. 



Spizella pusilla, Field Sparrow ; observed in the corner of a pasture 

 field on the Hurdman Farm, near the city, on 16th June, by Mr. Lees, 

 and on 23rd June, by Messrs. Lees and Ballantyne. On both occasions 

 it was accompanied by a Chipping Sparrow (^Spizella, socialis), and was 

 heard singing. Being seen at a distance of only a few feet with a good 

 glass, its pink bill could be easily distinguished. 



Gistothorus palustris, Long-billed Marsh Wren ; found common, 

 and breeding, in the marshes along the Rideau River, from fifteen to 

 twenty miles from the city, by Messrs. A. G. Kingston and C. E. Chub- 

 bock, on 20th June. After examining several nests, Mr. Kingston 

 found one containing six eggs, two of which he took. On 30th June, 

 Mr. Lees examined about a dozen nests in the same locality, but found 

 no eggs, although the birds, in most cases, loudly asserted their claims 

 to ownership of the nests. Mr. Kingston thinks he also saw one speci- 

 men of the short-billed species (C stellaris), but could not make sure of 

 it. 



Unusually large numbers of Pine Grosbeaks and of American, and 

 White- winged. Crossbills (the latter predominating) were observed here 

 during the winter, and the Hudsonian Chickadee was noticed to be 

 tolerably common in Dow's Swamp. The American Crossbills were 

 also seen on 19th June, a rather unseasonable time for winter birds, 

 and a Sparrow Hawk was observed on 26th January, the earliest 

 previous record being 7th Api'il. 



