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Dendroica pensylvanica.— Seen on May to— J. B. Williams. 



Icterus galbula and Dendroica asstiva. — I heard two Baltimore 

 Orioles, and several Summer Warblers on May 10, in north part of city . 

 — Hubert H. Brown. 



Sturnella magna, nesting. — On May 2, a nest of this species was 

 brought to me with three eggs found just north of the city. 



Merula migratoria, nesting.— On May 3, 1 found a Robin's nest con- 

 taining two eggs, in an elm tree. I think the situation was very unusual^ 

 the tree being bare ; they usually build in evergreens when breeding early 

 in the season. I also found several other nests later on. — GEO. E. 

 Atkinson. 



Compsothlypis americana. — I saw a Parula Warbler in the city on 

 April 30. 



Galeoscoptes carolinensis arrived. — I saw a Catbird first on May 5. 



Dendroica asstiva. Icterus galbula. — Yellow Warbler arrived 

 May 6, and Baltimore Oriole on May 8. 



Setophaga ruticilla. — Saw an American Redstart on May 12. — 

 F. COCKBURN. 



Trochilus colubris. — On May 10, I saw a Ruby-throated Humming- 

 bird on the sandbar. 



Cistothorus palustris. Melospiza georgiana.— I observed these 

 in the marsh on April 14.— JOHN L. JACKSON. 



Polioptila cserulea at Toronto.— I collected a female Blue-gray 

 Gnatcatcher on May 5, on Well's Hill, North Toronto. This bird is a 

 rare visitor in this locality. 



Totanus melanoleucus.— On May 8, I shot a pair of Greater Yellow- 

 legs on the sandbar.— O. SPANNER. 



.Egialitis meloda at Toronto.— I collected a specimen of the Piping 

 Plover on May 1, at sandbar, and I also procured a Gallinule, Gallinula 

 galeata. 



Anas discors.— On the same date large numbers of Bluewinged Teal 

 were observed in company with Scaup Ducks. 



Sterna tschegrava.— On May 7, I procured three fine specimens of 

 the Caspian Tern, at Ashbridge's Bay, and on May 10, I observed several 

 of this species on the Humber Bay. 



Merganser americanus. Oidemia deglandi. — On May 11, I 

 saw American Mergansers near Mimico, and also a pair of White-winged 

 Scoters.— J. R. THURSTON 



