38 TRANSACTIONS OF THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE. [VOL. III. 



Turdus ustulatus swainsonii. — Olive-backed Thrush, a rare spring 

 visitor. 



Turdus aonalaschkse pallasii. — Hermit Thrush, tommon, breeds. 



Merula migratoria — Robin, abundant summer resident, breeds. 



Sialia sialis. — Blue-bird, abundant summer resident, breeding in town 

 and country. — W. L. Kells. 



More Passerella iliaca. — On April 17, I shot another Fox Sparrow 

 on Well's Hill, and on April 19, I secured one in University grounds out 

 of the flock mentioned before. It is remarkable that these birds, which 

 have seldom been seen in Toronto in the spring, and only as stragglers in 

 the fall, should come in such numbers this year, and at such an unusal 

 time. 



Antrostomus vociferus. — On April 19, I secured the first specimen 

 of the Whip-poor-will, and first Pine Warbler, Dendroica vigorsii, on 

 Well's Hill; and on April 29, I saw five Chimney Swifts, Chaztura pelagica, 

 sailing around the ruins of the University. Migration has seemingly 

 lulled for a while, and the arrivals have departed for the north, leaving 

 our woods ready for another consignment. — G. E. ATKINSON. 



After the reports were taken an Editing Committee composed of Dr. 

 Brodie, J. R. Thurston, H. H. Brown, and G. E. Atkinson was appointed 

 to look after the editing of the proceedings. 



(Twenty-eighth Meeting, May 13.) 



Seiurus aurocapillus on Yonge Street. — On May 9, 1 was handed 

 a fine Oven-bird, which was secured by a boy in a lane on the south-east 

 corner of King and Yonge Streets. — J. A. VARLEY. 



Megascops asio. — On April 27, I found a nest of the Screech 

 Owl about five miles east of Victoria Park. It was in a hollow stump 

 about seven feet from the ground and the cavity was eight or nine inches 

 deep, lined with a few feathers and contained five fresh eggs. 



Arrivals. — On May 4, I observed the first Brown Thrasher, Harpo- 

 rkynchns rufus, Cat-bird, Galeoscoples carolinensis, and Oven-birds, Seiu- 

 rus aurocapillus, in Rosedale. — JOHN L. JACKSON. 



Arrivals. — May 3, Ruby-throated Humming Bird, Trochkus Colu- 

 bris, Virginia Rail, Rallus virginianus. May 4, Florida Gallinule, 



