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Rivers, we frequently observed migrating companies, and we 

 noted the bird for the last time that season near Athabaska 

 Landing on November 1. 



Euphagns cyanocephalus (Wagler). Brewer's Blackbird. 



This blackbird is found but a short distance north of Atha- 

 baska Landing. We found it common at Edmonton on May 10, 

 and observed large numbers between that point and Athabaska 

 Landing, May 11 to 13. It was common also at the latter 

 point. May 13 to 18, and was last noted on the Athabaska below 

 La Biche River on May 19. 



Quiscahts quiscula mneus Ridgway. Bronzed Grackle. 



The bronzed grackle was seen on the Athabaska Landing road, 

 near Sandy Creek, on May 12, and was rather common on the 

 Athabaska below Athabaska Landing on May 18. It was next 

 observed on the lower Athabaska on June 4, and on Rocher 

 River, near the mouth of the Peace, on June 5. It was common 

 at Smith Landing, June 10. During our trip to the Little Buf- 

 falo River region we observed it on the Buffalo River Portage 

 on July 6, and found it rather common about the head of the 

 Nyarling on July 11. 



Pinicola enucleator leucura (Miiller) . Pine Grosbeak. 



We did not observe the pine grosbeak during our northward 

 journey, but while on our homeward trip saw a few on Caribou 

 Island in the eastern part of Great Slave Lake on September 21. 

 The species was next seen while we were ascending the Atha- 

 baska, near Pelican Portage, on October 27, when we saw three 

 individuals which were the forerunners of the migrating flocks 

 which were seen daily between Calling River and Athabaska 

 Landing, October 29 to November 1. The species was observed 

 also between Athabaska Landing and Edmonton on November 

 2 and 3. 



Carpodaciis purpuretis purpureus (Gmelin) . Purple Finch. 



This is a rather common bird along the Athabaska. Numbers 

 were observed near Grand Rapid on May 21, 22, and 24, and 



