P erisoreus canadensis . 
1897, Lake Umbagog. 
May 31. Me g allov/ay Riv er. 
Holding an inquest over the floating carcass of a year¬ 
ling buck, which Jim thought had tried to cross the river on the 
floating logs of the large drive that passed down two or three 
weeks ago, were three Canada Jays, all old birds. They hung about 
the Deer for several minutes, inspecting it closely from some 
overhanging alders, then worked off along the river bank, taking 
short flights and hopping along over the floating logs and drift¬ 
wood, keeping perfect silence. 
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