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21. — Melanerpes erythrocephalus (Linn.) Red-headed Woodpecker. 



Rare visitant. But one seen. 

 22. — Colaptes cafer (Gmel.) Red-shafted Flicker. 



Common. No auratus seen. 

 23. — Phaljenoptilus nuttalli (And.) Poor-will. 



Not common. 

 24. — Chordeiles virginianus henreyi (Cass.) Western Nighthawk. 



Common. At twilight, companies of these birds were seen on their foraging 

 excursions. 

 25. — Trochilus platyceras Swains. Broad tailed Hummingbird. 



Common. These birds were met in large numbers on occasional tramps. An- 

 nouncement of the proximity of a company of the hummers would be made 

 by the "rattling" or "clacking" sound which the combined vocal efforts of 

 the band resulted in. 

 26. — Tyrannus vociferans Swains. Cassin's King-bird. 



Common. 

 27.— Otocoris alpestris arenicola Hensh. Desert Horned Lark. 



Common. 

 28. — Pica pica hudsonica (Sab.) American Magpie. 



Common. These striking birds were seen generally in small flocks frequenting 

 the sparse thickets along the Big Thompson. They keep up a continual 

 chattering. Young, with tails half grown, were noted during the first week 

 in June. 

 29. — Cyanocitta stelleri macrolopha (Baird.) Long-crested Jay. 



Abundant. One of the most prominent of the Park birds, because of its num- 

 bers, and constant harsh cries. 

 30. — Perisoreus canadensis capitalis (Linn.) Rocky Mountain Jay. 



Common in the forests flanking the Front Range, being found quite up to 

 timber-line. These strange, tame birds will eat the crumbs of a camp lunch 

 at one's very feet. They appear, unheralded by cry or flapping of wings, in 

 the spruce trees around camp, and with familiar interest take cognizance 

 of all that is doing. 

 31. — Picicorvus columbianus (Wils.) Clarke's Nutcracker. 



Not common. Noisy groups of these birds frequent the pine-tops. 

 32. — Agelaius phoeniceus (Linn.) Red-winged Blackbird. 



Abundant along the Big Thompson where it flows through the narrow mead- 

 ows. Nest and eggs found June 21. 

 33. — Sturnella magna neglecta (Aud.) Western Meadow Lark. 



Abundant in Big Thompson meadows. Met with above timber-line. 

 34. — Scolecophagus cyanocephalus (Wagle.) Brewer's Blackbird. 



Abundant, especially in Big Thompson meadows. 

 35. — Pinicola enucleator (Linn.) Pine Grosbeak. 



One male shot at camp near timber-line on the Front Range, near the head- 

 waters of the Big Thompson and Cache d, la Poudre. 

 36. — Loxia curvirostra stricklandia Ridg. Mexican Crossbill. 



One small flock seen, out of which a male and female were shot. 

 37. — Leucosticte australis (Allen.) Brown-capped Leucosticte. 



A few of these interesting birds were seen on the summits of the Front Range 

 peaks (12,000 to 13,000 feet alt.). Insects which had fallen upon the snow were 

 snatched up by the birds. Those seen were not very wild, and often whisked 

 close by me. I saw a pair of the birds while I was eating lunch on the 

 summit of Long's Peak (14,271 ft.). 



