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heavily bodied, small winged bird, this Song Sparrow's flight is slow 

 and direct, not at all like the buoyant flight of the eastern bird. But 

 its song, though it has many variations, is quite similar to that of its 

 well known relative. One that I shot had a bill full of small angle 

 worms. 



HIRUNDO ERYTHROGASTRA 

 Barn Swallow 



One was seen at Dutch Harbor on June 5, but none were seen 

 elsewhere. I believe it does not occur west of Unalaska. 



ANTHUS RUBESCENS 



Pipit 



We saw a few Pipits on the mountains about Dutch Harbor and 



Unalaska where they were mating and breeding early in June, though 



no nests were found. We did not see them elsewhere among the 



islands. 



NANNUS MELIGER 

 Aleutian Wren 



These delightful little songsters were seen on the islands we 

 visited, wherever suitable conditions were found. They frequented 

 the rocky ravines inland, particularly along the beds of cool mountain 

 streams and some grassy valleys where there were a few loose scat- 

 tered rocks. We also found them on the rocky beaches among the 

 loose boulders under the cliffs. It was surprising to see such a 

 delicate little woodland bird braving the rigors of such a rugged 

 coast, dodging in and out among the surf swept rocks or pouring out 

 his delightful warbling song among the cries of hardy seabirds. He 

 must have a brave and cheerful little heart imder his tiny coat of 

 thick feathers. 



CINCLUS MEXICANUS UNICOLOR 



Dipper 



I sa^^' a pair of Dippers on an inland mountain streain near a little 

 waterfall at Unalaska, but did not see any elsewhere. 



CALLIOPE CALLIOPE 



Ruby-throated Nightingale 



Mr. McKechnie shot one of these rare birds at Kiska Harbor on 

 June 17 and saw two others at the same time. Mr. Wetmore also 

 saw one two days later. They were near the beach about some old 

 buildings. 



