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the same species from the same place where they are still common. — C. 

 E. Pearson. 



89. Pinicola enucleator. — Only a few of this species appeared here, 

 most likely because there were no mountain ash berries left, the Robins 

 (Merula migratoria) having cleared them all off before they left. The 

 few Grosbeaks I saw were feeding on the buds of the larch. 



90. Sturnella magna wintering.— I saw five Meadow Larks on 

 January 30, and three on Februar}' 21. 



91. Ceryle alcyon wintering. — I saw a Kingfisher here last January. 



92. Molothrus ater. — Cowbirds observed in flocks at different times 

 in January and February. 



93. Regulns satrapa. — The Gold-crested Kinglet - is not generally 

 distributed .nter but found in sheltered hollows very often among 

 hemlocks. 



94. Eider Ducks. — Regarding the King Eider (Somateria spectabilis), 

 I think we have all been astray about it. An Eider in immature plum- 

 age is a pretty regular visitor at Hamilton Bay. I described it in the 

 " Birds of Ontario," as the Common one, but an examination of one I 

 mounted long ago, as well as others obtained since, leads me to believe 

 that they are all King Eiders in immature dress. Has the Common Eider 

 (S. dresseri), ever been found with you ? 



95. Ulula cinerea. — Not a Grey Owl has been seen here this 

 winter. 



96. Otocoris alpeatris praticola. — I first saw Shorelarks on February 

 10; though I believe a few winter with us. The true Alpestris I have 

 not seen at all for several years. — Thomas McIlwraith, Hamilton, 

 Ontario. 



97. Merula migratoria wintering at Gravenhurst. — Robins have 

 also been with us, and a fine specimen was secured by Mr. Melville on 

 January 4. — A. P. Cornell, M.D., Gravenhurst, Ontario. 



98. Loxia leucoptera at Toronto. — On March 9, while on Bathurst 

 street, I saw some strange birds in McDonald's grounds feeding on the 

 ground on seeds of the spruce cones which had fallen. On examina 

 tion I found a flock of about twenty White-winged Crossbills. I fired at 

 them but got none, and they flew off. On 10th, I went again and saw 

 them, but they were so shy I could not get near them. To-day I went 



