ORNITHOLOGICAL SUB-SECTION OF THE BIOLOGICAL SECTION. 



29. Richardson's Owl (Nyctala tengmalmi richardsoni). — 

 Taken April, 1888.— Wm. Cross. 



30. Red-breasted Nuthatch, wintering at Toronto.— 



According to Mcllwraith this bird is found here only in the spring 

 and fall, but my experience is that it is a common winter resident 

 about Toronto. I procured three on Christmas day 1888, and two 

 on January 1st, 1889. I do not agree with the authority quoted, 

 that they frequent pine trees, as I have almost invariably seen them 

 about the hardwoods. — Daniel G. Cox. 



31. Crows wintering. — On January 1, I saw numbers of 

 crows in various parts of Toronto. Messrs. Cox and Thompson 

 observed the same rather unusual occurrence. — J. B. Williams. 



32. Kinglets migrating. — On the 15th of October great num- 

 bers of golden-crested Kinglets (Regulus satrapa) appeared in the 

 woods to the east of Toronto ; the migration was evidently at its 

 height. — "Wm. Brodie. 



33. After the above reports were handed in Dr. Brodie proposed 

 that an effort be made to provide printed labels for the use of the 

 members ; he suggests that the scientific name should be in bold type, 

 the English names smaller, with ruled blanks for locality, date, size, 

 etc. The matter was discussed at some length but no definite action 

 was taken. 



(Fourth Meeting, February 5, 1889). 



34. Bald Eagle in Muskoka. — While in Muskoka during the 

 summer of 1888, I discovered three nests of the Bald Eagle (Haliae- 

 tus leucocephalus) near Lake Rosseau ; and have just learnt that Mr. 

 Cross subsequently received a pair of adult birds that were trapped 

 in exactly the same locality. — J as. H. Fleming. 



35. Note On winter-birds. — The following have just been 

 received at Mr. Cross' taxidermist store : 



