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ORNITHOLOGIST 



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OOLOGIST. 



A List of the Birds of Colorado. 



Compiled and edited for the Colorado Druitliological 

 Association. 



BY CIIAS. F. MORRISON. 



I All rights reserved for future puljlication." 



INTRODUCTION. 



The compiler of this list, having always been 

 of the opinion that, in ornithology, a given dis- 

 trict could be far better investigated by a num- 

 ber working together, than by individual 

 research, decided to adojit his pet theory. 



In Jlarch, 1SS7, therefore, he sent circulars 

 to all the ornithologists in the state of Colorado, 

 known to him at that time, requesting them to 

 join him in forming the Colorado Ornitho- 

 logical Association, and briefly presenting an 

 outline of the work to be done, as well as the 

 manner of doing the same. The result was 

 most satisfactory, all, with but one exception, 

 joining heartily in the work. With the spring 

 migration of that ye:ir the work began. There 

 being but little time for preparation, it was 

 decided to simply issue a list of the birds of the 

 state as the result of the first year's work, mak- 

 ing it as complete as possible. This has been 

 done, and as the association was formed upon 

 a foundation of mutual good fellowship, and 

 not upon a financial basis, I think the readers of 

 this list will agree that the results have been of 

 a very satisfaetoiy nature. Many names were 

 sent in, but it was found necessary for our own 

 interests to only enroll those as members who 

 were known to tie workers of repute, a]id upon 

 whose word reliance could be placed. This 

 finally necessitated dropping the names of a 

 few who were found to be boys, and 

 simply egg collectors, (let us hope they will 

 some day make themselves known as earnest 

 workers). After this was done the active 



members consisted of the following named 

 gentlemen in the order of their joining: 



1. 

 2. 

 3. 

 4. 



9. 

 10. 

 11. 

 12. 

 13. 

 U. 



Henry G. Smith, Jr 

 A. W. Anthony, 

 A. H. Woodbury, 

 H. W. Nash, 

 Fred. M. Dille, 

 William G. Smith, 

 AValter A. Abbey, 

 Geo. F. Brenninger, 

 Frank M. Drew, 

 T. Marten Tiippe, 

 Dennis Gale, 

 Theo. D. A. Cockerell, 

 Edwin C. Davis, 

 Chas. F. Morrison, 



Denver, Col. 

 North Denver, " 

 Monte Vista, " 

 Pueblo, " 

 Greeley, " 

 Loveland, " 

 Grand Junction, " 

 Fort Collins, " 

 Bunker Hill. 111. 

 Howardsville, Col. 

 Gold Hill, " 

 West Cliff, " 

 Aspen, " 

 Fort Lewis, " 



The following list is as near complete as it is 

 possible to make it, up to date, although it will 

 no doubt be enlarged by a number of species, 

 as the writer has a list of several, all of which 

 probably occur, but are omitted here on .account 

 of a lack of proper evidence as to their oc- 

 currence at present. 



Colorado is a state of more than usual in- 

 terest to the student of ornithology, having in 

 the eastern portion boundless plains, with lakes, 

 rivers, ponds and sloughs, tlie most favorable 

 localities for waders and swimmers, while on 

 the plains themselves are the numerous birds of 

 the prairies. In the western portions the 

 loftiest peaks of the main chain of the Rocky 

 Mountains rear their heads, many to perpetual 

 snow and ice, and still west of there, is found a 

 fauna difl'erent in many respects from the rest of 

 the state. It is this portion and the eastern 

 l)laiiis that require investigation, the moun- 

 tainous districts having been closely studied by 

 visiting and local ornithologists, all, or nearly 

 all of whom, direct theirsteps to the mountains, 

 either for their health or business purposes. 

 Four of our principal cities and towns are on 

 the western edge of the plains, and we have 

 observers at these places, but east of these we 

 have none, a fact to be deplored as it is frotn 



Copyriglit, 1888, by F. H. Carpenter and F. B. Webster. 



