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Falco columbarius. — The Pigeon Hawk is abundant in some 

 places. Several good-plumaged specimens were secured. 



Falco sparveruis. — The Sparrow Hawk is also common. 



Striges. — There are only three species of owls common there,, 

 the Bubo virginianus, Nyctea nyctea and Snmia ulula caparoch. 

 The Hawk Owl is common every winter, first appearing about 

 the last week in November. The Snowy Owl is common 

 in October and November some years, and other seasons is 

 entirely absent. The Great Horned is common all the time,, 

 breeding in suitable places, and showing a greater variation 

 than any other bird, from the extreme dark eastern variety to a 

 variety almost as white as the Snowy, the lighter variety being 

 much smaller than the dark. 



Cerylealcyon. — Abundant ; breeding. 



Dryobates villosus, Dryobates pubesceus. — Abundant; 

 breeding. 



Picoides arcticus. — Common ; breeding. 



Ceophlceus pil'eatus. — Numerous in burnt districts. 



Colaptes auratus. — Abundant ; breeding. 



Chordeiles virginianus. — Abundant. Breeding commonly 

 around the railway camps. 



Chcetura pelagica. — Common, breeding in store and out- 

 houses. 



Sayoruis phcebe. — Common ; breeding. 



Contopus borealis. — Common on the P.A.D. & W. Railway ; 

 breeding. 



Contopus vireus. : — I came across a nest of young Wood 

 Pewees in July, on Gunflint Lake, the only record of this species. 



Otocoris alpestris, Otocoris alpestris praticola. — In October 

 large flocks of larks were seen, and a number of both species 

 secured. 



Cyanocitta cristata. — Common in the more heavily wooded 

 sections ; breeding. 



Perisoveus canadensis. — Canada Jays were common in all 

 localities. 



Corvus corax sinuatus. — Common about Port Arthur, more 

 rare farther back ; breeds. 



