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what smaller in size, and its beak is rather sharper; its voice, 
also, is of a slightly different tone. It was, however, readily 
recognized by some miners, who first drew attention to it, 
they having been familiar with it at Cape Breton, where, I 
understand, it is quite common, and receives a distinctive 
name. 
The first specimens 1 examined were two that had been 
caught in a trap baited with fish and set near the shore. A 
number of the ordinary crows flew around the trap without 
being tempted, but so soon as these fish-eaters caught sight 
of the bait, they eagerly flew to it and were captured. I sent 
one to Mr. William Brew^ster, who kindly compared it 
with a large series of skins at his command, and decided it to 
be a common crow. 
81. BLUE JAY. {Cyanoeitta cristata). 
An abundant resident ; breeds. 
82. CANADA JAY. “ MOOSE BIRD.” “ WHISKEY JACK.” 
{Perisoreus canadensis). 
An abundant resident. Dr. Adams states that it brings up 
two broods, one in mid-winter and another in spring. 
Family ALAUDID^. The Larks. 
83. SHORE LARK. {Eremophila alpestris). 
A winter visitant. Some few years ago it was quite abund- 
ant, but lately has been rather uncommon. 
Family TYRANNID^. The Tyrant Flycatchers. 
84. KINGBIRD. BEE MARTIN. (Ty r annus car oUnensis). 
An abundant summer resident ; breeds. 
85. PHCEBE BIRD. PEWEE. (Sayornis fuscus). 
A common summer resident. 
