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754. Myadestea toivnsendii (Aiid.). — Townsend's Solitaire. Two nests of 

 the Solitaire were found in I'JOO— one in Uerlach's Canon and the 

 other in Monroe Canon. A pair was seen in 1901, but no nest 

 found. 



75Sa. Hylocichla u-sttilata sicainsoni (Caban.).— Olive-backed Thrush. Seen 

 several times during the summer in West Warbonnet Canon. The 

 birds seemed jjartial to the shady woods around the springy head 

 of the stream, and were very shy. Breeding- probable. 



76S. Sialia arctica Swains.— Mountain Bluebird. Quite a common breeder 

 in the higher parts of the Ridge. A dead stub on some high 

 point is the usual nesting site. 



The following stragglers were seen in the Transition: Blue Jay 

 {Cyanocitta a'istata), Lincoln's Sparrow {Melospiza Uncolnii), Bluebird 

 {SkiJia sialis), Oolden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos). The Spotted Sandpiper 

 {Actitis macularia) was seen at Andrews late in May, but was probably 

 a migrant. 



Species common to hoth Upper lioiioraii and Transition 



261. Bartramia lotujicanda (Bechst.).— Bartramian Sandpiper. A common 

 breeder both on the plateau and in the valley. 



264. Numeniiis longirostris (Wils.).— Long-billed Curlew. Same as preced- 

 ing, but not so common. 



289. Colinus virginianus (Linn.).— Bob-white. Heard at both Glen and 

 Crawford. 



316. Zenaidnra macroura (Linn.).— Mourning Dove. Doves were nesting 

 both in the wooded canons and on the prairie — in the latter situa- 

 tion on the ground. 



325. Cathartes aura (Linn.).— Turkey Vulture. Abundant. 



342. Bttteo sirainsoni Bonap. — Swainson's Hawk. Not common. 



348. Arcliihuteo ferrwjineus (Licht.).— Ferruginous Rough-leg. Seen both on 

 Indian Creek and around buttes on the plateau— undoubtedly 

 breeds. 



3G0. Falco sparverins Linn.— Sparrow Hawk. An abundant breeder. 



375a. Buho virginianus pallescens Stone.— Western Horned Owl. Frequent- 

 ing alike the heavily timbered canons and the cottonwoods along 

 bad lands streams. 



406. Melanerpes erytlirocephaJns (Linn.).— Red-headed Woodpecker. An 

 abundant breeder. 



412ff. Colaptes auratus luteus Bangs.— Yellow-shafted Fhcker. Breeding 

 wherever there is timber. 



413. Colaptes cafer coUaris (Vigors).— Red-shafted Flicker. Same as pre- 

 ceding. 



420. Chordciles virginianus lienryi (Cass.).— Western Nighthawk. Nesting 

 on the prairie. 



457. Sauornis saga (Bonap.).— Say's Phoebe. Nests on rocky ledges in the 

 bad lands as well as in the heads of canons; also in ranch out- 

 buildings. 



462. Contopus richardsonii (Swains.).— Western Wood Pewee. Seen wher- 

 ever the timber afforded a proper environment; doubtless breeds. 



466r/. Enipidona.rtraillii alnorum Brewst.— Alder Fljcaloher. Scarcer than 

 the preceding species. Breeding probable. 



