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Trail and Cascade, B.C., in the summer of 1902, found a nest on 

 June 14th in a low bush not more than two feet from the ground, 

 made of dry grass, weeds and dirt, lined with fine dry grass; two 

 eggs were quite fresh; at Crane lake, Sask., June nth, 1894, this 

 species was common along Skull creek where a number of nests 

 were taken ; it was also common in the east end of the Cypress hills, 

 among the brush along the sources of Swift Current creek; only one 

 pair seen at Banff in the summer of 1891 ; quite common at Revel- 

 stoke, B.C. on May 30th, 1890, in a day or two they became scarce; 

 first seen at Edmonton, Alta., May nth, 1897, June nth, found a 

 nest on the ground, containing two eggs; nest composed of weeds, 

 leaves and dirt, lined with dry grass, eggs blue; common from 

 Lesser Slave river to Peace River Landing, lat. 56° 15,' in June, 1903 ; 

 observed from Edmonton to Athabaska pass in June, 1 898. (Spread- 

 borough.) 



This bird makes its appearance on the banks of the Saskatchewan 

 in the month of May, but whether it breeds there or goes further 

 north I am unable to say. (Richardson.) Not uncommon around 

 Prince Albert, Sask.; I once found its nest with four unspotted 

 blue eggs. (Coubeaux.) Common in the interior. (Streator.) Com- 

 mon east of the Coast range; a summer resident. (Fannin.) In 

 all visited localities of the interior; breeding at Lac la Hache, B.C. 

 This extends Mr. Streator's nesting record of the species 150 miles 

 further north. (Rhoads.) 



757. Grey -cheeked Thruali. 



Hylocichla alicice alicics (Baird) Ridgw. 1880. 



Apparently common on the northeastern coast of Labrador as 

 far north as Aillik. (Bigelow.) Rare in Ungava. Common in 

 southeastern and southern portions of Labrador. Breeds wherever 

 found in summer. Nest and eggs procured at Fort Chimo, June 

 28th, 1884. (Packard.) One specimen obtained in June, 1845, at 

 Amarglik, near Godthaab, Greenland, and named Turdus minor by 

 Professor Reinhart, is referred to this species as Mr. Turner finds 

 this species to extend furthest north in Labrador. (Macoun.) One 

 taken and others seen on the Magdalen islands. (Bishop.) Taken 

 at Fort Churchill, Hudson bay. (Wright.) I have not shot a 

 specimen of this bird in the Montreal district yet, but have noticed 

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