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hear their squeaking notes in the pine-woods than to see the 
birds. They were not common. 
Witiow- WARBLER (Phylloscopus tr ochilue) —By the first days 
of June they simply swarmed everywhere, but had not com- 
menced breeding. I seemed to think their notes louder than 
at home. 
Hepee-Sparrow (Accentor modularts).—A lonely retiring bird 
here, but common; its numbers increased as time went on. A 
heavy snowstorm late in May covered a nest containing five 
eggs. I thought the bird would have deserted the nest, yet in a 
day or two she returned and began to incubate. 
Great Trt (Parus major).—Though common low down, I 
only heard their notes on the hillside when June had come. 
NortHern Mars Tir (P. palustris borealis) Common every- 
where. It was a pleasure listening to their notes. They are 
very light in colour. 
Wren (T'roglodytes parvulus).—I saw it, but it is evidently 
scarce. 
Wart Waaetait (Motacilla alba).—Common when I arrived, 
scarcer later when they scattered to breed. 
Tree-Pirir (Anthus trivialis).—One took up its quarters in a 
bit of marsh near a stable. 
Mrapow-Pirir (A. pratensis).—A few pairs were to be found 
about the mountain. | 
Siskin (Chrysomitris spinus).—This pretty bird was in fair 
numbers. I noted one carrying nesting material. 
GREENFINCH (Ligurinus chloris).—I noted but one, feeding on 
a juniper bush. 
Hovuss-Sparrow (Passer domesticus).—The first Sparrow—a 
female—appeared where I stayed on May 30th. They bred later. 
CuHarFinca (Fringilla celebs)—HKverywhere common. 
BramBuine (f. montifringilla)—A common bird. They were 
only commencing to build when I was leaving. 
Linnet (Linota cannabina).—I noted a few. 
NortHERN BuLuFrincy (Pyrrhula europea major).—Two pairs 
of this large form of Bullfinch were always to be found at two 
certain spots. 
YELLOWHAMMER (Hmberiza citrinella) —Fairly common, and 
not objecting to the pine-woods. 
