Birds of Fort Leavenworth Reservation 83 



Abundant and entertaining. 



26. Quiscalus quiscula aniens — Bronzed Grackle. 



27. Dafila acuta — Pintail Duck. 



28. Branta canadensis canadensis — Canada Goose. 

 Observed once flying. About one hundred in the flock. 



April 8, 1919 



29. Hylocichla, guttata pallasi — Hermit Thrush. 



Frequently observed in migration during a period of about 

 two weeks. Now the blue and yellow violets and the dutchman's 

 breeches are coming into flower. The flower buds of the mandrakes 

 are swelling fast. 



30. Regiilus calendula calendula — Ruby-crowned Kinglet. 



31. Loxia curvirostra minor — American Crossbill. 



April 10, 1919 



32. Polioptila ccerulea cwrtilea — Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. 



33. Mniotilta varia — Black ani "White Warbler. 



April 11, 1919 



34. Troglodytes aedon parkmani — Western House Wren. 



35. Sitta carolincnsis carolinensis — White-breasted Nuthatch. 



36. Bubo virginianus virginianus — Great Horned Owl. 



Owls of various kinds are common residents. Observation, 

 however, is difficult. 



37. Cathartes aura septentrionalis — Turkey Vulture. 



Turkey vultures are frequent residents. As many as eight are 

 seen in the air at once. 



38. Astragalinus tristis tristis — Goldfinch. 



April 12, 1919 



39. Molothrus ater ater — Cowbird. 



40. Agelaius phoeniceus phoeniccus — Red-winged Blackbird. 



41. Toxostoma rufuni — Brown Thrasher. 



42. Zonotrichia querula — Harris' Sparrow. 

 Abundant during migration. 



43. Lanivireo solitarius solitarius — Blue-headed Vireo. 



44. Spizella pallida — Clay-colored Sparrow. 



45. Melospiza lincolni lincolni — Lincoln's Sparrow. 



April 16, 1919 



46. Chen c(erulescens — Blue Goose. 



One flock of about sixty is seen flying high. 



47. Helodromas solitarius solitarius — Solitary Sandpiper. 



A solitary 'sandpiper is flushed from a nest in the edge lOf a 



