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itor during migration; University Park, October 17, 1896, and Chees- 

 man Park, January 24, 1904, and May 7, 1917. 



53. Falco columbariiis richardsoni — Richardson's Merlin. Fre- 

 quent in City Park, and even " down town," during the fall migra- 

 tion. Noted at 12th Avenue and Logan Street, November 13, 1913. 



54. Falco sparveriits plialacna — Desert Sparrow Hawk. Fre- 

 quent in the outskirts, and occasional in all the parks; bulk arrive 

 in April and leave in October, but a few winter at times. Breeds 

 In outskirts. 



55. Pandion lialiaetus caroliiiensis — Osprey. One seen in City 

 Park, May 2, 1914, and two. May 19, 1917. 



56. Aluco pratincola — Barn Owl. One seen by Mr. A. T. Allen 

 on Clayton Street, between Ninth and Tenth Avenues, December 

 10, 1909. 



57. Asio wilsoniamis — Long-eared Owl. A frequent visitor to all 

 the parks, and occasionally in the residential portions, i.e. one 

 having been caught at Eleventh Avenue and Pearl Street, April 

 23, 1916. Most commonly seen in the parks in April. 



58. Asio fammeus — Short-eared Owl. Seen once in University 

 Park, December 23, 1897, and once in Cheesman Park, March 6, 

 1917. 



59. Cryptoglaux acadica acadica — Saw-whet Owl. Observed once 

 in Cheesman Park, March 10, 1917. 



60. Otiis asio maxwelliw — Rocky Mountain Screech Owl. Two 

 records; at University Park, June 6, 1896, and Cheesman Park, 

 March 15, 1917. 



61. Speotyto cunicularia hypogaxi — Burrowing Owl. Not uncom- 

 mon in the suburbs, and seen occasionally in all the parks; from 

 April to October. Breeds in suburbs. 



62. Glaucidiuvi gnoma gnoma — Pigmy Owl. Cooke; by Smith, 

 1888. 



63. Conuropsis carolinensis — Carolina Paroquet. Cooke, 1861- 

 18G2. 



64. Coccyzus omericanus americamis — Yellow-bill Cuckoo. One 

 seen in Cheesman Park, June 22, 1915, and one June 17, 1917. 



65. Ceryl alcyon alcyon — Kingfisher. Seen in Washington Park, 

 September 14, 1910, and one in City Park, September 20, 1913. 



66. Bryotates vlUosus monticola — Rocky Mountain Hairy Wood- 

 pecker. Frequently seen in all the parks, and in various parts of 

 the city, from September to April. 



67. Melanerpes erytJirocephalus — Red-headed Woodpecker. Oc- 

 curs in all the parks and the suburbs, and breeds in suitable places 

 in the outskirts. Arrives in April and departs in October. 



68. Asyndesmxis lewisi — Lewis's Woodpecker. Seen June 17. 



