THE CANADIAN SPORTSMAN AND NATURALIST. 



profit to the owners; and, furthermore, it is 

 aware that these traps destroy millions of 



j ng fish al every tide and no action has been 



taken to abolish them, or stop their increase. 

 Why should this be allowed any longer? We 

 have Salmon rivers in the three Provinces 

 mentioned, which were heretofore unequalled 

 on this earth, — rivers which by expending a 

 small amount, on each, would ultimately pro- 

 duce a large return to those who would lease 

 them — that would be annually a source of 

 large revenue to the country. We are deter- 

 mined not to lose sight of this subject, and 

 sball keep the matter before the public until 

 we see justice done. We call for tbe destruc- 

 tion of " Brush Weirs," as tbey are the worst 

 enemies of the young of fishes inhabiting the 

 saline waters in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. 

 They look ugly, adding no natural feature to 

 a maritime view; are dangerous to navigation, 

 and tbe sooner tbey are destroyed the better 

 for the fish and the country. — C. 



ORNITHOLOGICAL QUERIES. 



The Sparrow Owl, Nyctale Richardsonii, 

 Bonaparte. We want accurate information 

 regarding the nest of this owl. Does it lay 

 its eggs in a tree cavity, or on the ground ? 

 Has it been found nesting in Canadian forests 

 south of the parallel of 50° north latitude? 

 Mr. Vennor wrote to the Montreal Witness, 

 some time ago, that he discovered its nest on 

 the ground near one of our northern rivers. 



The Saw- Whet Owl, Nyctale Acadica 

 Bonaparte. The nest of this species has been 

 found in Nova Scotia, but its nesting habits 

 do not agree with the above Gen us. Did any- 

 one find its nest in the woodlands of Quebec 

 or Ontario? The eggs of these two species 

 are desiderata in Oological cabinets. 



The Snowy Owl, Nyctea nivea, Gray. In 

 accordance with the severity of the weather, 

 this owl eomes down to latitude 42 3 about 

 the end of December, remaining about the 

 fields and woodlands until the middle of 

 February, if the temperature is mild. This 

 bint has been seen in summer on the mountain 

 regions on the Upper God bout, where they 

 are supposed to breed. We wish to obtain 

 additional observations regarding the summer 

 habits of this species. 



Tbe Hawk Owl, Surnia >ilu/,i !. 

 Arrives about latitude Hi 



Not ember, soinel 

 want some definite know 

 Destine localities of th 

 nest been found in I 

 Reeks, F.L.8., an Ornitho 

 two years on Newfoundland, says tlial 

 perhaps, the most common owl 

 remaining there throughout the year. I 

 occur abundantly along the Bouthei 

 Labrador during the latter month, retun 

 north as tbe weather model 



The Banded tbree-l I Woodp 



Pieoides hirsutus, Vieill. We ha 

 noticed this bird in the Proi ince ■ : I ! 

 but Mr. Reeks -ays that although no( 

 it is non-migratory on the bland ol N 

 land. We have found tbe nesl ofit« 

 P. arctieus on the 3rd of June, abonl 

 grees north of Montreal ; and, doubtless the 

 nest of P. Mrsutusmay be obtained d 

 latter month in Newfoundland. I 

 would be a rare prize to th< 



The Striped three-toed Wood] 

 Pieoides dursalis, Baud. I found i 

 men of this species north of the City < 

 and it is probable that it breeds ii 

 latitude as P. arctieus. Can any Ornitho 

 give additional information 

 summer habitat ? 



The Whip-poor-Will, Antrostomus 

 Bonaparte. Occurs rarely in the PrOvinc 

 Quebec. I heard its call on a mountain 

 adjacent to Lake Beau port, near Qui 

 which is probably its most north 

 Has its nest been found in latitude 46° ? 



The Winter Wren, Troglodytes ! <y< 

 Vieill. Has the nest of this delightfu 

 been found in the Province of Quebec Mr. 

 Reeks says it is common, and ■ resident 

 throughout the year in New found land. I I 

 seen it on Mount Royal in spring, but could 

 not discover the nest. 1 saw ii also at Godbout, 

 On the Lower St Lawrence iii June, where it 

 doubtless breeds, 



The Red-bellied Nuthatch, Sitta Canadensis, 

 Linn- This bird is common in our woods in 

 spring; has the nest been discovered in 

 New Brunswick. Ontario or Quebec? 



The Hudsonian Titmouse. PUrus Hudsoniau, 

 Porster. This Titmouse appears in latitude 

 56° about the beginning ol October, general!} 

 in company with the Qenus Beguha and 

 Pitricola, On the approach of spring, the 

 Hudsonian Titmouse returns to high latlt 



