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Catalogue of the Birds observed at Anticosti and 

 Vicinity. By A. E. Veerill. 



Accipiter fuscits, Bon. Sharp-shinned Hawk. An individual of this 

 species was seen near Salmon River, July 3. It flew about 

 us, uttering its peculiar scolding cry, and evidently had a nest 

 in the vicinity. 



Pandion carolinensis, Bon. Fish Hawk. A few individuals were 

 seen at various times during the summer, but no nests were 

 observed. 



Halicetus leucocephalus, Savig. White-headed Eagle. One or two 

 individuals were seen at Ellis Bay, Anticosti, in July. 



Picus pubescens, Linn. Downy Woodpecker. Common. 



Ceryle alcyon, Boie. Kingfisher. Seen at various times during the 

 summer, but not frequently. 



Turdus Pallasii, Cab. Hermit Thrush. Common, but less abundant 

 than the next. 



Turdus Stoainsonii, Cab. Swainson's Thrush. Very common. 



Turdus migratorius, Linn. Robin. Not common. Nearly all those 

 that were seen were at Ellis Bay. 



Geothlypis triclias, Cab. Maryland YeUow-Throat. Common all 

 summer. 



Selurus aurocapillus, Sw. Oven Bird. Specimens of this species 

 were obtained at Ellis Bay, July 15. 



Dendroica (estiva, Baird. Yellow Warbler. A few individuals were 

 seen at various times. While about midway on our passage 

 from Anticosti to Gaspe, July 25, one of these little birds came 

 on board of the Inlet, and, after flitting about the deck for 

 some time in a very familiar manner, for the purpose of catch- 

 ing insects, it flew oflF ofuite unconcernedly in the direction of 

 the island, although there was no land nearer than twenty 

 miles. A small sparrow flew about us the same day, and when 

 about equally distant from the land, but as it alighted only 

 once, and then but for a moment, I could not identify it with 

 certainty, but it was most likely the chipping sparrow. 



Dendroica maculosa, Baird. Magnolia Warbler. A specimen of this 

 species was shot at Ellis Bay, July 15. It was not met with 

 at any other time, but is probably not uncommon. 



Setopliaga ruticilla, Sw. Redstart. Very common. Young ones 

 just able to fly were seen July 18. 



Hirundo lunifrons, Say. Clifi" Swallow. These birds were found 

 breeding in large numbers at Cape Eagle, at the entrance of 

 Ellis Bay, July 15. The nests, of which there were several 

 hundreds, were built under the high, overhanging limestone 

 cliffs which form the outer side of the cape. 



