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Charadrius dominions : Golden Plover. Usually rare. 



.-Kyialitis vocifera : Killdeer. A few pairs breed on the prairie near the 

 Spokane River. 



Dmdragapus obscurus richardsonii : Richardson Grouse. Occasionally 

 found about the fort; breeds from lake level to top of mountains. 



Canachites franklinti : Franklin Grouse. Common in surrounding woods. 



Bonasa umbellus togata : Canadian Ruffed Grouse. Exceedingly abun- 

 dant. 



Pedicecetes phasianellus columbianus : Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse. - 

 Quite common, particularly about ranches on prairie north of fort ; win- 

 ters in pine woods. 



Z> until 'nra macroura : Mourning Dove. Not common, but generally dis- 

 tributed. 



Cathartes aura : Turkey Vulture. A few seen at intervals during the 

 summer. 



Circus hudsonius : Marsh Hawk. Not uncommon in autumn. 



Accipiter velox: Sharp-shinned Hawk. One taken in May. 



Accipiter atricapillus : Goshawk. Rather common in migrations and 

 winter, and probably breeds. 



Enteo swainsoni : Swainson Hawk. -- A young bird taken in September. 



Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johamns : Rough-legged Hawk. Occasionally 

 seen in spring and fall. 



Aquila chrysaetos : Golden Eagle. Occurs sparingly throughout the 

 year. 



Halueetus leucocephalus : Bald Eagle. A few pairs breed about the lake ; 

 an adult seen in February. 



Falco mexicanus : Prairie Falcon. Rare ; taken in September. 



Falco richardsonii : Richardson Merlin. Taken in August and October. 



Falco sparverius deserticola : Desert Sparrow Hawk. Summer resi- 

 dent. 



Pandion halia'i'-tns carolinensis : Fish Hawk. Frequently seen in summer. 



Asia wilsonianus : Long-eared Owl. A single specimen examined. 



Asio accipitrinus : Short-eared Owl. Often flushed on prairie and 

 marshes. 



.\//ct(i/it tengmalmi ri<-fmr<lsoni : Richardson Owl. - -Three specimens seen. 



Nyrtuld uriidi a : Saw-whet Owl. A specimen taken in January. Notes 

 frequently heard in spring. 



Megascops asio subsp. ? - -Screech owls occasionally heard, doubtless mac- 

 farlanei. Apparently <juitf rare. 



llnlin virginianus pallescens : Western Horned Owl. 



liulu, rirgitiiiiiiiis suliiraltis : Dusky Horned Owl. --Both forms of the 

 _M->'aT horned owl occur commonly. 



t>-n iii/i-fui : Snowy ( )wl. -- Irregular winter visitor. 



Glauddium >/n<>/i/ti : Pygmy Owl. A not uncommon resident. 



('iH-rir.iis tiiinririiitiis nrcii/t iitii/is : California Cuckoo. One seen in July. 



Ciri/li tilriin n : Uelted Kinglislier. Common in summer ; a few winter. 

 Dryobates r//l<,sns hyloscopus: ('al)anis Woodpecker. --Abundant in win- 

 i-i ; lirerds sparingly. 



Dryobates /i/n *n /is Immurus : Batehelder Woodpecker. --Rather uncom- 

 mon re-ident. 



.\ i nil/urns albolarvatus : White-headed Woodpecker. -- Rare resident. 

 l'ii-i,if/rs arcticus: A.rctic Three-toed Woodpecker.-- Fairly common resi- 

 dent. 



Sphyrapicus rm-ius nm-fni/is: IJed-naped Sapsucker. -- A few pairs breed 



.Milling t he col tmiwoods. 



