Ixvi INTRODUCTION 



Charadrius dominicus : Golden Plover. — Usually rare. 



/EgiaUtis vocifera : Killdeer. — A few pairs breed on the prairie near the 

 Spokane River. 



Uendragapus obscurus richardsonii : Richardson Grouse. — Occasionally 

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



Canachites franklinii : Franklin Grouse. — Common in surrounding- woods. 



Bonasa umbellus togata : Canadian Ruffed Grouse. — Exceedingly abun- 

 dant. 



Pedioecetes phasiandliis columhianus : Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse. — 

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

 ters in pine woods. 



Zenaidura 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. 



Buteo swainsoni : Swainson Hawk. — A young bird taken in September. 



Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis : Rough-legged Hawk, —r Occasionally 

 seen in spring and fall. 



Aquila chrysaetos : Golden Eagle. — Occurs sparingly throughout the 

 year. 



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

 an adult seen in February. 



Falco mexicamis : 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 haliaetus carolinensis : Fish Hawk. — Frequently seen in summer. 



Asio wilsonianus : Long-eared Owl. — A single specimen examined. 



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

 marshes. 



Nyctala tengmalmi richardsoni : Richardson Owl. — Three specimens seen. 



Nyctala acadica : Saw- whet Owl. — A specimen taken in January. Notes 

 frequently heard in spring. 



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

 farlanei. Apparently quite rare. 



Bubo virginianus pallescens : Western Horned Owl. 



Bubo virginianus saturatus : Dusky Horned Owl. — Both forms of the 

 great horned owl occur commonly. 



Ni/ctea nyctea : Snowy Owl. — Irregular winter visitor. 



Glaucidium gnoma : Pygmy Owl. — A not uncommon resident. 



Coccyzus americanus occidentalis : California Cuckoo. — One seen in July. 



Ceryle alcyon : Belted Kingfisher. — Common in summer ; a few winter. 



Dryobates villosus kyloscopus : Cabanis Woodpecker. — Abundant in win- 

 ter ; breeds sparingly. 



Dryobates pubescens homorus : Batchelder Woodpecker. — Rather uncom- 

 mon resident. 



Xenopicus albolarvatus : White-headed Woodpecker. — Rare resident. 



Picoides arcticus : Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker. — Fairly common resi- 

 dent. 



Sphyrapicus varius nuchalis : Red-naped Sapsucker. — A few pairs breed 

 among the cottonwoods. 



