them the ducks began to move and the line lengthened so that it be-
came possible to make an accurate count viz3 74 surf scoters and
six white-winged scoters. Others were together in smaller flocks,
the grand total being 100 surf scoters and 37 white-winged scoters.
A male old squaw that had arrived during the day flew restlessly
from one flock to another and called repeatedly. A number of the
western grebe and Holboell grebe and two-horned grebe were still
present.

it was observed on August 30 that waterfowl again were frequent-
ing this feeding ground. On September 3 the following birds were
present, namely, 25 Holboell grebe, 2 western grebe, 2 Barrow golden-
eye

Migration, land birds: From May 6 to May 11, a period of cold,
cloudy weather with rain or snow, a small but steady migration
followed the shores of Puntchesakut Lake, the species observed in
the largest numbers being ruby-crowned kinglet, Audubon warbler,
Wilson warbler and white-crowned sparrow. The period May 12 to May
17 was generally fair but in spite of the favourable condition few
birds passed through, at least in the daytime. On May 18, a cool,
cloudy day with strong southwest wind, a slight increase in numbers
became apparent and the first warbling vireo was recorded On the
following day, with similar weather conditions prevailing, the mi-
gration increased considerably. Orange-crowned warblers became
conspicuous, and the first western tanager appeared. The migrat-
ing birds were most conspicuous along the borders of the aspen
woods that were then in about quarter-leaf. The migration continued
during the next 10 days; each of the small bands of birds that came
under observation contained a few ruby-crowned kinglets and Audubon
warblers, indeed there appeared to be a continuous but diminishing
migration of these two species during the entire period of observa-
tion. The first solitary vireo was recorded on May 20, the first
Tennessee warbler on May 27, and the last Wilson warbler on May 30.
By June 1 very few birds could be identified, by their behaviour, as
transients.

The period August $0 to September 6 was fair and warm. The
greater part of the summer populations of small land birds had left.
A migration composed largely of red-shafted flicker, American robin,
golden-crowned kinglet, ruby-crowned kinglet, Audubon warbler and
Oregon junco was in progress

Comparison with the Cariboo Parklands: It may be of interest com-

pare the Baker Creek region with the Cariboo Parklands to the south.
Open park-like lodgepole pine forests are common to both, and the
lesser flora associated with them is similar. One important distinc-
tion, however, is that blueberries of several species are abundant
in these northern woods and absent from similar places in the south

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