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general distribution about the shores of the Gulf of St. Lawrence 

 and its islands. (Brewster.) Rather common summer resident in 

 eastern Quebec. (Dionne.) A common summer resident but some 

 remain all winter. Breeds on the island of Montreal. I found a 

 nest containing four eggs, June 20th, 1891, in Mount Royal park, 

 built in a small spruce tree; have noticed them from February 5th 

 to October 25th; often feeding in winter on mountain ash berries. 

 (Wintle.) 



A common summer resident at Ottawa, Ont. ; abundant in migra- 

 tion. There are a few winter records of this species one of which 

 is December 29th, 1885. (Ottawa Naturalist, Vol. Y .) Resident at 

 Toronto; sometimes abundant in winter. A common summer 

 resident in the districts of Parry Sound and Muskoka. (J. H. 

 Fleming.) Abundant at Cdche lake, Algonquin park, Ont. ; breed- 

 ing in low wet woods. (Spreadborough.) Often seen in numbers 

 but certainly a much less frequent summer resident than formerly. 

 In 1886 many stayed all summer in London, Ont., where they had 

 been scarce during several previous years. In 1899 its scarcity 

 was remarkable. It is seen the whole year round but most notice- 

 ably common in spring. (W. E. Saunders.) A common migrant 

 in spring and fall at Guelph, Ont.; arrives about April 15th and 

 leaves about October 4th ; a few breed. (A.B.Klugh.) This species 

 was several times heard early on the morning of June 16th, 1900, 

 at Bull Head point, Lake Winnipeg, where the steamer stopped 

 for wood. (Edward A. Preble.) 



This species was found in small numbers on Turtle mountain, 

 Manitoba, during the latter part of July. It doubtless breeds in 

 the locaUty; not seen further west. (Coues.) Summer resident 

 in Manitoba; arrives about April 20th, and departs about October 

 15th; shot a male in full song. May 14th, 1883; it had been feeding 

 on poplar catkins. (E. T. Seton.) Tolerably common at Aweme, 

 Man., during migration. Not seen during the breeding season. 

 (Criddle.) A regular migrant in Manitoba, breeding occasionally. 

 Noted breeding at Birtle, Man., Saskatoon, Sask., and Battle 

 river, Alta. (Atkinson.) First seen at Indian Head, Sask., 

 April 2 1 St, 1892, quite common by May 12th ; a few breed 

 there as I saw them late in June; this species arrived at Edmon- 

 ton, Alta., on May 3rd, 1897, and soon commenced to nest in the 



