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that they can he found only by flushing the bird. In some cases 
when the bird was scared from the nest, almost under the feet 
of the observer, a continued search was necessary to find the 
spot where the nest was situated. The bird usually left the 
vicinity of the nest when disturbed, but on two 1 occasions, re¬ 
turned at the expiration of fifteen or twenty minutes time. 
The eggs of the CHay-colored Sparrow are a pretty light blue, 
in color, not thickly spotted with dull, reddish brown, some of 
the spots being almost black. The markings are gathered main¬ 
ly about the larger end. Eggs taken, vary in size from .65x.51 
to .73x.54. The number of eggs found in a nest was four or 
five, most of the nests containing the latter number, five. Fresh 
eggs were found the last week of May and the first two weeks 
of June. 
567. S'clate-colored Junco. 
Junco hyemails (Linn,). 
This bird was frequently seen near Prince Albert in the tim¬ 
ber along the Saskatchewan Fiver. On June 12, a nest con¬ 
taining three young birds and an addled egg was found, the bird 
revealing its position by flying ofl when approached. The local¬ 
ity was a low, swampy tract covered with spruce timber, and 
the roots and vegetation seemed to be the only support for the 
feet. The nest was almost hidden from view by the long, dry 
grass covering a slight mound on which the nest was situated. 
The little birds were several days old and it is surprising that 
the addled egg had not been broken or thrown from the nest by 
the parent. The egg is white, marked with spots and specks of 
reddish brown, particularly numerous about the larger end 
where they form a wreath. It measures .70x.53. 
581. Soxo Sparrow. 
Cinerea melodia (Wils.). 
The Song Sparrow is a common bird in this region. The 
nests found were built on the ground, hidden in the long, dry 
prairie grass or at the base of a bush. One was situated close 
beside a log; another was almost covered over by an arch of 
grass. The last nest contained young birds about half-grown, 
