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on May 31 and June 1. It was seen also on the lower Athabaska 

 on June 3; near Fort Chipewyan, Jane 5; near the mouth of 

 Peace River, June 6, and near Smith Landing, June 7 to 12. 

 It was abundant at Fort Smith, and was noted on many occasions 

 during the latter part of June and the first few days of July. 

 We noted it also near Salt River, July 4 and 5; on the Buffalo 

 River Portage, July 6; on Little Buffalo River, July 7; on the 

 Nyarling, July 9 and 10, and on the lower part of Little Buffalo 

 River on July 12. Our last observation of the species was at 

 Fort Resolution on July 16. 



Hyhcichla guttata pallasi (Cabanis). Hermit Thrush. 



The song of the hermit thrush was first heard on the Atha- 

 baska, near Boiler Rapid, on May 26 and 27, and the bird was 

 noted also near Poplar Point on June 3. It was rather common 

 at Smith Landing, June 10 and 11, and near Fort Smith during 

 the latter half of June. We noted it also on the Buffalo River 

 Portage on July 6, on the Nyarling on July 9 and 10, and on the 

 lower part of Little Buffalo River on July 12. We last observed 

 the species among the islands in Great Slave Lake, noting it 

 on the shores of Kah-d'nouay Island on July 18 and 19. 



Planesticus migratorius migratorms (Linn.). Robin. 



The robin is abundant throughout the region covered by our 

 canoe trip north to the tree limit. It was common and in song 

 at Edmonton on May 10, and during our northward journey 

 down the Athabaska was noted almost daily. The first nest 

 with eggs was seen on the lower Athabaska on June 4. It was 

 especially common at Smith Landing and Fort Smith, a nest 

 containing three eggs being found at the latter place on June 15. 

 The country drained by the Buffalo and its tributary, the Nyar- 

 ling, seemed to be a favourite habitat, as the bird was observed 

 on a number of occasions in early July. It was also common 

 at Fort Resolution about the middle of the month. It was fairly 

 abundant among the islands in the eastern part of Great Slave 

 Lake, and was noted on Kah-d'nouay Island on July 19. A 



