Vancouver, Oct. 10 limits of subsistence, this comprised chiefly in available resting-sites. A relatively few birds can at times make a lot of noise, and so their numbers be over-estimated. At one time there were some south of the Fraser a ways, but their range in this direction has contracted. To repeat the species is just about holding its own, and no more — in Mr. Cumming's opinion. The birds we saw were giving a medley of calls, mostly low-pitched and full, like the burbling voices of purple martins; when alarmed, certain birds gave a jay-like, harsh call; there were also some high-pitched whistle-like calls. In general form of body the Mynah recalls a meadowlark — heavy body, short tail, heavy, clumsy flight. The large white patch in each spread wing is very conspicuous as a bird flies. The crest on the fore part of the head of an adult (the young now lack this) gives a curious thick-headed appearance — truncate anteriorly.