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I spent the past winter (88-9), Pine Grosbeaks (Finicola enucleator) 

 were abundant, but so remarkably shy that but few were procured. 

 American Goldfinches (Spinus tristis) were also abundant ; all the 

 summer residents of this species went South in the fall, those that 

 stayed over winter seemed to come from farther north. Canada Jays 

 (Ferisoreus canadensis) were not uncommon, and Three-toed Wood- 

 peckers (Picoides arcticus) were abundant. The Meadow Lark 

 {Sturnella magna), is said to be quite unknown at Bracebridge. The 

 Pileated Woodpecker {Ceophleus pileatus) is fast disappearing from 

 this region where once it was quite common. — Wm. Melville. 



63. Hawk Owl at Toronto. — On April 14, while walking in 

 St. James Cemetery, I came across what I believe was a Hawk Owl 

 [Surnia ulula cafarocK), I saw it clearly and am satisfied of its 

 identity, although no means were at hand for collecting it. — James 

 R. Thurston, 



64. Arrivals on April 17. — Greater Yellow-leg {Totanus 

 melanoleucus) ; White-crowned Sparrow [Zoyiotrichia leucophrys) ; 

 White-throated Sparrow (^Z. albicollis) ; Field Sparrow (Spizella 

 pusilla) ; Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) ; Tree Swallow 

 {Tachydneta hicolor) ; Winter Wren {Troglodytes hiemalis). — James 

 H. Fleming. 



(Tenth Meeting, May 7, 1889). 



65. Arrivals, April 19. — Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) ; Red- 

 headed Woodpecker [Melanerpes erythrocephalus) ; Towhee [Fipilo 

 erythropthalmus) ; Bobolink {Dolichonyx oryzivorus) ; Purple Mar- 

 tin (Progne subis) ; Whippoorwill (A. vociferus), arrived 14th. 



66. April 27. — Spotted Sandpiper {Actitis macularia ; Ring 

 Plover (jEgialitis semipalmata) ; Chimney Swift (Chcetura pelagica) ; 

 Barn Swallow {Chelidon erythrog aster) ; Clifi" Swallow (Petrochelidon 

 lunifro7is) ; Bank Swallow (Clivicola riparia). 



67. May 2. — Scarlet Tanager (Piranga erythromelas). 



68. May 3.— Pine Warbler {Dendroica vigorsii). 



69. May 6. — Baltimoi-e Ov'iole {Icterus galbula) ; Red-eyed Yireo 

 {Vireo olivaceus) ; Ovenbird {Seiurus aurocapillus). 



70. May 7- — Chestnut-sided Warbler {Dendroica pen'iisylvanica). 

 Observed by the Subsection. 



