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69. — Merula migratoria propinqua Ridgw. W<estern Robin. 



Abundant. Some of the specimens taken were faded, but others were nearly 

 as well colored as specimens from eastern Kansas. Met with at timber-line. 

 60. — Sialia arctica (Swains.) Mountain Bluebird. 



Abundant. 



The following notes on the summer birds of the Park are given on the authority 

 of Mr. Gilbert Pierce, formerly of Lamb's Ranch, Estes Park: 

 61. — ^chmophorus occidentalis (Lawr.) Western Grebe. 



Rare, one seen. 

 62. — Anas boschas Linn. Mallard. 



A common summer resident. 

 63. — Anas carolinensis Gmelin. Green-wing Teal. 



Common summer resident. 

 64. — Archibuteo ferrugineus (Licht.) Ferrugineus Roughleg. 



Common resident. 

 65. — Falco perigrinus anatum (Conap.) Duck Hawk. 



Rare; one seen in June. 

 66. — Megascops asio maxwelli;© (Ridgw.) Rocky Mountain Screech Owl. 



Rare visitant. 

 67. — Glaucidium groma Wagl. Pygmy Owl. 



Resident, rare. 

 68. — Tyrannus verticalis Say. Arkansas Kingbird. 



Summer resident, rare. 

 69. — Contopus richardsonii (Swains.) Western Wood Pewee. 



Common resident. 

 70. — Empidonax difficilis Baird. Baird's Flycatcher. 



Common resident. 

 71. — Empidonax obscurus Swains. Wright's Flycatcher. 



Summer resident, not uncommon. 

 72. — Corvus corax sinuatus (Wagl.) American Raven. 



Occasional visitant. 

 73. — Icterus buUocki (Swains.) Bullock's Oriole. 



Occasional visitant. 

 74. — Junco caniceps (Woodh.) Gray-headed Junco. 



Common resident at timber-line. 

 75. — Melospiza fasciata montana Hensh. Mountain Song Sparrow. 



Summer resident; not uncommon. 

 76. — Vireo solitarius plumbeus (Coues.) Plumbeus Vireo. 



Common summer resident. 



THE CIVILIZATION OF THE MOUND-BUILDER. 



BY H. O. FELLOW, TONQANOXIE. 



That we may discuss this subject systematically, let us ask ourselves three ques- 

 tions, and answer them in the same order — i. e.: (1) What is civilization? (2) Who 

 were the Mound-Builders? (3) How and to what extent could they lay claim to 

 a civilization? 



First: Civilization expresses the notion of progress, and embraces the ideas of 

 the "melioration of the social system, as well as the expansion of the mind and 

 faculties." Its meaning is broad, and implies: 1. Increased knowledge; 2. A chang- 



