122 NORTH AMERICAN FAUNA. [No. 22, 



in Issl by Walton Haydon. Its breeding range m Keewatin is 

 probably nearly co-extensive with the forest, though it is rai'e in that 

 part tliat lies in the Hudsonian zone. 



Spizella monticola (Grael.). Tree Sparrow. 



First seen at York Factorj', where the species was rather common 

 and a young bird not long from the nest was taken July 12. It was 

 abundant at Fort Churchill July 21 to 30, and we took a series at 

 that point. Many were noted on the Barren Grounds, 50 miles south 

 of Cape Eskimo, August 1 to 8. On our return trip several were 

 seen at Dudv Point, Plavgreen Lake, September 1',). 



^lurray received specimens from Severn House;" and a specimen 

 collected by Dr. Rae at Repulse Bay is recorded in the British Museum 

 Catalogue. The catalogue of birds in the U. S. National Museum col- 

 lection contains the r(X'.ord of a specimen taken at Moose Factor^' ia 

 lysl by \\'alton Haydon. 



Spizella socialis (Wils.). Chipping Sparrow. 



A few chipping sparrows were seen about the post at Norway 

 House, one of which was collected. We also met with them about 

 the post buildings at Oxford House, and saw one or two on an island 

 in Knee Lake July .5. It was peculiarly pleasant to meet with this 

 friendly little bird in these wild northern forests; and it was inter- 

 esting to note that it showed no absence of that social trait to which 

 its name is due, but was usually found nesting near dwellings 



Spizella pallida (Swains.). Clay-colored Sparrow. 



Nutting records three specimens, evidently taken on the lower 

 Saskatchewan.* The species probably barely reaches southwestern 

 Keewatin. 



Junco hyemalis (Linn.). Slate-colon^d Junco. 



A specimen was taken June 20 at Norway House, where the species 

 was common; another was secured July 3, one of a number seen in 

 the spruce and tamarack woods about Oxford House, and the species 

 was again observed while we were ascending Steel River, September 1. 



Specimens were received from Severn Ri-\'er b}^ Forster, who, sup- 

 posing the species to be undescribed, renamed it Frunjilla hudsaiiid." 

 Two specimens are recorded from Fort Churchill hj Clarke.'' Speci- 

 mens were taken at Moose Factory in 1881 by Walton Haydon. 



Melospiza melodia (Wils.). Song Sparrow. 



Conmion at Norway House and in the shrubbery about the clearing 

 at Oxford House, and a number observed about Knee Lake Julv 5 



"Edin. New Phil. Journ. (new wr.), IX, p. 2l>3, 1859. 

 '■Nat. Hii?t. Bull. Univ., Liwa, II, p. 27ri, 1893. 

 'Phil. Trans., LXII, pp. 406, 4L'S, 1772. 

 ''Auk, VII, p. 322, 1890. 



