To the bird observ.er ther. e is a deep inter.est and pleasant anticipation in exploring a new section of country, especially wher.e a pictur.esque wilderness 1.ends an added charm. The exquisite beauty of the wild rice marshes, the deep solitude of the thick cedar woods, the rugged magnificence of the wind- fall tangl.es and the clear waters reflecting sky and bordering for.est form a picture o.f wild natural beauty never to be for- gotten, and such a country is the Les Cheneaux Islands and adjacent mainland in T. 42. N. R. I. W., Macinac county, Michigan. Ther.e is but little cultivated land in the vicinity of these islands. Some tamarack, balsam, pin.e, and birch tr.ees are to be found, but spruce, hemlock and poplar ar.e mor.e common, while the cedar is the predominating tree and forms extensive swamps. It is to be regretted that I could not devote my entir.e time to bird observation, but .ev.ery opportunity was embraced, and probably very few species escaped notice. Of thos.e obs.erved, howewer, .eight spedes could not be identified vith certainty and ar.e consequently not listed. It might also be mentioned that whil.e no owls were met with one specimen of the Great Horned was shot a fev days before my arrival. Captain John Pollock of the Les Cheneaux Club stated that during his fifteen years residence in the vicinity of these islands he has never observed the Woodcock or Scarlet Tana- ger; birds he was familiar with in southern Michigan; also a small flock of Passenger Pigeons ar.e observed each year. Of course, as none of these pigeons have been secured their iden- tity is not beyond question. He showed me a nest of the Os- prey, from which a gentl.eman from Chicago took thre.e young and secured the parent birds; and also mentic.ned one of the Northern Ravens in a pine which had been occupied for many years up to 1900. The following list repr.esent the birds observed between October 15th and November 15th, 1903: WOOD ON AUTUMN BIRDS OF LES CHENEAUX ISLANDS. 49 1. Colymbua auritua. Horned Grebe. 2. Podilymbua podicepa. Pied-billed Grebe.--These two species could be seen on the bays at all times, the former considered good eating by the residents. 3, Gavia irabet. Loom--Several observed. 4. Larus argentatua. Herring GulL--Many seen. Captain Pol- lock showed me a nest on a small island within 300 yards of the club house, where a brood had been successfully reared during the subminer. The pair have nested there five or six years, but no others breed in the vicinity, although the birds may be seen summer in more or less numbers. 5. Larua delawarenais. Ring-billed Gu.ll.--Six were observed one morning on piles in front of club house. 6. Larus philadelphia. Bonaparte GulL--One seen with the last species. 7. Merganser americanus. American Mergnser.--Common, breeds. Captain Pollock stated that mny pairs with young were on the bay during the summer nd became very tame, one brood coming to the lnding to be fed. 8. Merganaer aerrator. Red-breasted Merganser.--A male drop- ped into my decoys, b.u dove at the flash and reappeared out range. This was the only specimen I could positively identify. 9. Lophodytes cucullatua. Hooded Merganser.--Rather common and considered good eating. Pollock says, ';a common breeder." 10. Anaa boachaa. Mallard. 11. Anaa obacura. Black Duck. 12. Aythya americana. Redhead.--The various indentations of the bay were covered with wild rice and visited by flocks of the three above species ranging from ten to fifty bir(ls. 13. Aythya affinis. Lesser Scaup Duck.--Common. 14. Clangula clangu,la americana. American Golden-eye.--A few small flocks. 15. Charitonetta albeola. B'uffle-head.--Most abundant of all the ducks. Flocks of 500 or more often seen. 1(;. Oidemia americana. American Scoter.--One bird secured from a flock of five. No others seen. 17. Branta canadensis. Canada Goose.--Several small flocks. 18. Totanus melanoleucus. Greater Yellow-legs. 19. Charadrius dominicus. American Golden Plover.--Flocks of five to twenty of this plover and yellow-legs seen daily and many secured. -0. Bonasa umbellus. Ruffed Grouse.--An abundant resident. Its greatest enemies are the foxes and half-starved Indian dogs. 21. Buteo borealis. Red-tailed I-Iawk.--One seen. 22. Buteo lineatus. Red-sh.ou,idered Hawk.--One seen. 23. Halimetus leucocephalus. Bald Eagle.--One, adult specimen, came daily to the outer bay. 50 Tm WLsos BUL.E'rN--No. 31. 24. Falco sparverius. American Sparrow tlawk.--Several seen. 25. Dryobates villosus.. Hairy 5Voodpecker.--Common. 26. Dryobates pubescens medianus. Downy Woodpecker.--Com- men. Most abundant of the woodpeckers. 27. Picoides arcticus. Arctic Three-toed Woodpeeker.--Most abundant of the woodpeckers. 28. Ceophleeus pileatus abieticola. Northern Pileated Wood- peeker.--Common. About 30 seen and one secured. 29. Colapres auratus luteus. Northern Flicker.--Several ob-- served. 30. Cyanocitta cristata. Blue Jay.--Common. 31. Perisoreus canadensis. Canada Jay.--A rather common and conspicuous species found mainly along the Indian trails and deer runs. 32. Corvus brachyrhynchos. American Crow.--Several seen. 33. Pinicola enucleator leucura. Northern Pine Grosbeak.- Many large flocks noted and a very small percentage in the red plumage. 34. I_oxia curvirostra minor. American Crossbill.--Many smaJl flocks observed. 35. Acanthis finaria. Red-poll. One small flock. 36. Spinus pinus. Pine Siskin.--3/4ery abundant. 37. Passerina nivalis. Snowflake.--Common. Always in large flocks. 38. 119. 45. 41. Spizella monticola. Tree Sparrow.--Common. Junco hyemalis. Slate-colored Junco.--Common. Melospiza cinema melodla. ong Sparrow.--Three seen. Lanius borealis. Northern Shrike.The only specimen seen was secured. 42. Lanius ludovicianus migrans, Migrant Shrike. Several ob- served. 43. Sitta carolinensis. White-breasted Nuthatch.--Common. 44. Sitta canadensis. Red-breasted Nuthatch.--Not so abundant as the preceding. 45. Parus atricapillus, Chickadee.--This energetic little bird was distributed throughout the country visited. 46. Regulus calendula. Ruby-crowned Kinglet.--One brought me for identification. 46. Merula migratoria. American Robin.--Several individuals were noted at various tim'es. 48. Sialia sialia, Bluebird.--Several small flocks seen. None observed after November 1st. Detroit, Mich.