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EXPLORATIONS IN THE FAR NORTH 



735A. Parus atricapillus septentrionalis {Hands). 



Long-tailed Chickadee. 



One specimen, 8; Chippewyan, May 30. 



740. Parus hudsonicus Forst. Hudsonian Chickadee. 



Eight specimens; Grand Rapids, seven, Nov. 9-Feb. 10; 

 Chippewyan, one, $, May 31. 



749. Regulus calendula (Linn.). Ruby-crowned Kinglet. 



Two specimens, $; Chippewyan, May 30-June 9. The fol- 

 lowing spring I heard the loud note of this pigmy songster at 

 Big Slavey Point, north of the Great Slave Lake, on May 13; 

 the ground was still deeply covered with snow. There could 

 be no mistaking the note — "fatal use," "fatal use;" or, "chappie, 

 chappie, jackfish." 



761. Merula migratoria (Linn.). American Robin. 



Pa-pes-cha-o, C. 

 Six specimens; Grand Rapids, one <J, one ?, Sept. 7; Fort 

 Smith, nest and three eggs, June 28. 



