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though all the original trees were left, as far as possible. These trees were 

 broad- and narrow-leaved cottonwoods and willows; there were also wild 

 cherries and various shrubs. In places these latter form dense thickets, 

 often overgrown with clematis. Maple, elm, spruce and cedar trees have been 

 planted, and many flowering shrubs, such as lilac, snowball, etc. The park 

 authorities have placed feeding- tables at intervals through the park, and in 

 winter these are supplied with suet and seed. Altogether, it is a splendid place 



SCENE IN MONUMENT VALLEY PARK.— SUMMER 



for birds, and the list of species I have observed there myself now numbers 

 103, over a third of the total number of species recorded for El Paso County. 

 This list is as follows: 



Mallard. Migrant; early spring. 



Green-winged Teal. Migrant; spring and 

 autumn. 



Blue-winged Teal. Migrant; spring and 

 autumn. 



Pintail. Migrant; spring. 



Shoveler. Migrant; spring. 



Lesser Scaup. Migrant; spring and au- 

 tumn. 



Bufflehead. Migrant; spring. 



Ruddy Duck. Migrant; spring. 



Black-crowned Night Heron. Migrant; 



Least Sandpiper. Migrant; spring, [spring. 



Solitary Sandpiper. Migrant; spring and 

 late summer. 



Spotted Sandpiper. Summer resident. 



Ring necked Pheasant. Resident; intro- 

 duced. 



Mourning Dove. Summer resident. 



Turkey Vulture. One seen flying over. 



Sharp-shinned Hawk. Casual; spring and 

 summer. 



