ORNITHOLOGICAL SUB-SECTION OF THE BIOLOGICAL SECTION. 1 1 



I spent the past winter (88-9), Pine Grosbeaks (Pinicola enucleator) 

 were abundant, but so remarkably shy that but few were procured. 

 American Goldfinches (Spinus tristis) were also abundant ; all the 

 summer residents of this species went South in the fall, those that 

 stayed over winter seemed to come from farther north. Canada Jays 

 (Perisoreus canadensis) were not uncommon, and Three-toed Wood- 

 peckers (Picoides arctlcits) were abundant. The Meadow Lark 

 (Stnrnella magna), is said to be quite unknown at Bracebridge. The 

 Pileated Woodpecker (Ceophleus pileatus) is fast disappearing from 

 this region where once it was quite common. — Wm. Melville. 



63. Hawk Owl at Toronto. — On April 14, while walking in 

 St. James Cemetery, I came across what I believe was a Hawk Owl 

 (Surtlia ulula caparoch), I saw it clearly and am satisfied of its 

 identity, although no means were at hand for collecting it. — James 

 R. Thurston. 



64. Arrivals on April 17- — Greater Yellow-leg (Totanus 

 melanoleucus) ; White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) ; 

 White-throated Sparrow (Z. albicollis) ; Field Sparrow (Spizella 

 pusilla) ; Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) ; Tree Swallow 

 (Tachycineta bicolor) ; Winter Wren ( Troglodytes hiemalis). ^James 

 H. Fleming. 



(Tenth Meeting, May 7, 1889). 



65. Arrivals, April 19. — Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) ; Red- 

 headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) ; Towhee (Pipilo 

 erythropthalmus) ; Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorous) ; Purple Mar- 

 tin (Progne subis) ; Whippoorwill (A, vociferus), arrived 14th. 



66. April 27. — Spotted Sandpiper (Aclitis macularia ; Ring 

 Plover (^Egialitis semipalmata) ; Chimney Swift (Chcetura pelagica) ; 

 Barn Swallow (Chelidon erylhrogaster) ; Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon 

 lunifrons) ; Bank Swallow (Clivicola riparia). 



67. May 2. — Scarlet Tanager (Pvranga erythromelas). 



68. May 3. — Pine Warbler (Dendroica vigorsii). 



69. May 6.— Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbida) ; Red-eyed Vireo 

 ( Vireo olivaceus) ; Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapillus). 



70. May 7- — Chestnut-sided Warbler {Dendroica pennsylvanica), 

 Observed by the Subsection. 



