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13. Shrike carrying food in its claws. — Wliile at Toronto 



marsh on January 17, I saw a Shrike (Lanius horealis) flying over 

 with some dark object in its claws, that might have been either a 

 mouse or a sparrow. — Ernest E. Thompson. 



14. Rare birds at Toronto. — As a result of an examination 

 recently made of the n^ounted collection of Hon. Geo. W. Allan, I 

 am, through the courtesy of that gentleman, enabled to publish the 

 following unusual occurrences at Toronto : 



15. Northern Phalarope {Phalaropus lohatus). 



16. Wilson's Phalarope {P. tricolor). 



17. Great Gray Owl {UMa cimrea). 



18. Hawk Owl (Sumia tdula caparocJi). 



19. Yellow-billed Cuckoo {Coccyzus americanus). 



20. Canada Jay (Periaoreus canadensis). — Taken in Toronto in 

 the winter of 1837. Previously the species was unknown, but in 

 that winter a great host suddenly appeared in the town and con- 

 tinued all winter as common in the streets as House Sparrows are 

 now. In the spring these Jays all disappeared and have not since 

 Vjeen seen anywhere near this city. 



21. Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius). — This bird has also been 

 taken by Dr. Brodie, see " Auk ■'' 1888, p. 211. 



22. White- winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera). 



23. Woodthrush (Turdus mustelinus). 



24. Also a Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) taken near. Sand- 

 wich, Ontario. — Ernest E. Thompson. 



25. More rare birds at Toronto. — I find in my collection 



the following birds taken in the vicinity of Toronto. 



26. W^OOd Thrush {Turdus mustelinus) shot, east of the Don, in 

 May, 1888. 



27. Pine Grosbeak {Pinicola enudeator) shot, in North Toronto, 

 January 18, 1889. This specimen is remarkable in being the only 

 bird of the species obsei'\'ed here this year, usually they are quite 

 common in winter, but owing, no doubt, to the exceptional mildness 

 of the season they have not made their appearance in numbei-s. 



28. Yellowbilled Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus). — Taken at 

 the Humber, June, 1886. 



