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Empidonax minimus Least Flycatcher 
Common. Noted until September 9. 
Empidonax wrighti Wright’s Flycatcher 
Two birds taken June 3 and 12 have the size and wing formula of 
this species. 
Otocoris alpestris Horned Lark 
A few singles noted in the more cultivated sections between August 20 
and September 11. The single specimen collected September 7 is referred 
to 0. a. arcticola. Henderson reports it as a migrant, but has no evidence 
of its nesting locally. 
Pica pica Magpie 
The only Magpies seen or heard of were a pair that had a nest in 
a small poplar patch near Henderson’s house where they had nested for 
the past three years. Though they raised successful broods each year 
and several come about the house commonly in winter, the summer popu- 
lation does not increase. 
Cyanocitta cristata Blue Jay 
Rather scarce. Only occasional birds v T ere seen or heard. Henderson 
has never taken its nest. 
Perisoreus canadensis Canada Jay 
Reported by Henderson as more abundant formerly than now. Occa- 
sional families were met, usually in spruce or muskeg. Henderson has 
found several nests. All specimens are referred to P, c. canadensis, though 
one rather light-coloured bird has a distinct light collar that may be due 
to fading or wear or to a faint capitalis influence. 
Corvus corax Raven 
Reported by Henderson as an irregular winter visitor. The winter 
of 1906-07 Ravens w r ere as plentiful as Crows usually are in summer, 
but they have not been as numerous since. 
Corvus brachyrhynchos American Crow 
Compared to many other western localities the Crow is only fairly 
common in the district. It is notable also that it seems to do less damage 
to the nests of ducks and other similar birds here than elsewhere. The 
tule beds about the various waters contained many exposed nests and on 
the prairies would be the constant haunt of Crows, but here no Crows 
were seen in such localities. 
Two specimens, May 25 and June 1. Of nine comparable birds from 
New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario, five are longer winged than 
these. They are, therefore, identifiable as western Crows, C. b. hesperis , 
with a very slight margin of certainty. 
Nucifraga Columbiana Clarke’s Nutcracker 
Henderson reports that several years ago he examined a Nutcracker 
that had been taken by an Indian near Shoal lake, some 25 miles north. 
It was the only one he or the Indian had ever seen in the region. 
