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after our return to Fort Smith on June 29 and 30. We failed 

 to record it at any point north of this place. 



Junco hyemalis hyemalis (Linn.). Slate-colored Junco. 



This familiar little species was common along the road be- 

 tween Edmonton and Athabaska Landing, May 10 to 12, and at 

 the latter place, May 17 to 19. During our descent of the Atha- 

 baska we found it common at Grand Rapid, May 22 to 25; at 

 Fort McMurray, May 28 and 29. The species was common at 

 Smith Landing, June 8 to 11, and a nest nearly ready for the 

 eggs was seen on June 10; this nest held two eggs on June 17. 

 It was common also at Fort Smith during the latter part of June 

 and the early days of July. We saw many on the Buffalo River 

 Portage on July 6, on the Nyarling on July 10, and on the lower 

 part of Little Buffalo River on July 12. While voyaging east- 

 ward among the islands of Great Slave Lake we saw the species 

 near the western end of Kah-d'nouay on July 18, on Caribou 

 Island on July 20, and on the northern shore of Great Slave 

 Lake, near Mountain Portage, July 23. Beyond this point it 

 was not seen during our northward journey, but on our return 

 trip the bird was observed near the eastern extremity of Great 

 Slave Lake on September 11, and near Fort Reliance on Sep- 

 tember 14, 15, and 16. While voyaging westward among the 

 islands of Great Slave Lake, we observed the junco on Caribou 

 Island on September 20. During our ascent of the rivers on 

 our southward journey, the species was noted as follows: Lower 

 Slave River, September 29; near Point Ennuyeux, September 

 30 and October 1; near Grand D6tour, October 2 and 3; near 

 Fort Smith, October 4 and 5; on the Athabaska, near Fort 

 McKay, October 15, and near Calling River on October 29, 

 the last date recorded. 



Melospiza melodia melodia (Wilson). Song Sparrow. 



We noted song sparrows near Edmonton on May 11, and at 

 Athabaska Landing, May 16, 17, and 18. While descending 

 the Athabaska we observed the species near Pelican Portage on 



