2l8 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA. 



bird nesting on the ground. I examined the nest and saw the 

 shells of the two eggs. Nest a poor affair of a few small twigs. 

 {R. Elliott) 



MUSEUM SPECIMENS. 



Seven specimens ; five taken in May, 1889, at Spence's Bridge, 

 B. C, and two at Medicine Hat, Assa., May, 1894, by Mr. W. 

 Spreadborough. One set of eggs taken at Chatham, Ont., receiv- 

 ed from Mr. Raine. 



