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we were ascending the Slave River and the Athabaska during 

 October and was observed practically every day. 



Cm 



orvus brachyrhynchos brachyrhynchos Brehm. Crow. 



The crow, except in certain favourite localities, is less abundant 

 than its larger relative. It was noted between Edmonton and 

 Athabaska Landing on May 11, 12, and 13, but after that was 

 not seen again until we reached the delta of the Athabaska on 

 June 4, when we saw several. Others were seen on Slave River, 

 near the mouth of the Peace, on June 6, and on June 9 a nest 

 containing four eggs was found at Smith Landing. The species 

 was fairly common about Fort Smith, where it was noted on 

 June 13, 14, and 15. It was observed also on Little Buffalo 

 River on July 7. The delta of the Slave, near Fort Resolution, 

 is frequented by numbers, and we noted the species there on 

 July 14 and 15. After this it was not again observed until we 

 returned to the same point on September 25, when we saw a 

 number of individuals, and we noted the species for the last 

 time on Slave River, a few miles above its mouth, on Septem- 

 ber 29. 



Molothrus ater ater (Bodd.). Cowbird. 



This parasite was observed on the Athabaska at Athabaska 

 Landing on May 17; near Grand Rapid, May 20, 24, and 25; 

 at Fort McMurray on May 28 and 29, and near Fort McKay 

 on May 30 and June 1. The species was next noted, and for 

 the last time during the season, at Fort Resolution on July 16. 



Xanthocephalus xantlwcephalus (Bonap.). Yellow-headed 



Blackbird. 



This notable blackbird was observed on but one occasion. 

 This was near Poplar Point on the lower Athabaska on June 3, 

 when a small company, numbering about five individuals, one 

 of which was collected, was seen. 





