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List of species observed in the Lower Truclcee Valley ia 

 May and not at other times. 



1. Nephoecetes niger borealis. Rare. 



2. Chfctura Vauxi. Common. 



3. Trochilus Alexandri. Common. 



4. Turdus Swainsoni ustulatus. Rare. 

 6. Carpodacus frontalis. Abundant. 

 6. Molothrus pecoris. Rare. 



Species seen only in July and August. 



1. Selasphorus rufus. "Very abundant. 



2. Tyrannus Carolinensis. Several pairs. 



3. Myiodioctes pusillus. Rare. 



Species seen only in December. 



1. Regulus calendula. Very abundant. 



2. Anthus Ludovicianus. Very abundant. 



3. Dendroica Auduboni. Very abundant. 



4. Sialia arccica. Rare. 



5. Troglodytes parvulus hyemalis. Rare. 



6. Certhia familiaris fusca. Rare. 



7. Zonotrichia leucophrys intermedia. Very abundant. 



8. Junco hyemalis Oregonus. Very abundant. 



9. Spizella monticola. Common. 



SPRING AKRIVAL OF BIRDS IN WESTERN NEVADA FN 



a. Carson City. 

 1. Sayoruis Sayus March 



2. Salpinctes obsoletus . . . 



3. Oreoscoptes montanus . . 



4. Tachycineta bicolor . . . 



5. Poocsetes gramineus confinis 



6. Rhinogryphus aura . . . . 



7. Hirundo horreorum . . . 



8. Spizella Breweri . . . . 



9. Stelgidopteryx serripennis . 



10. Empidonax obscurus . . . 



11. Tyrannus verticalis . . . 



12. Progne subis 



13. Zenaidura Carolinensis . . 



14. Pipilo chlorurus 



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