134 XOR'IH AMERICAN FAUNA. 



[NO. 16. 



bare rocks above timbeiiiiie near the head of Panther Creek, and a 

 week hiter ^Yere seen ou the rim of Mud Creek Canyon. On the rocky 

 slopes at and above timberline on the east side of Mud Creek Canyon 

 early in August they were the most characteristic birds ( W. K. Fisher) ; 

 and they were seen near the same place August 18 (V, Bailey). Sep- 

 tember 20 a small tlock visited our camp on upper Squaw Creek. 



In July, 1883, C. H. Townsend found the s{)ecies abundant at timber- 

 line, where full Hedged young accompanied their parents. 



