G8 ProvinciAL Museum REpoRT. 1914 


TRUMPETER-SWAN (Olor buccinator, Rich.). 
Two birds were seen at Dog Lake, near Kaleden. These birds were moving northward to 
their breeding-grounds. $8. Satow reports the bird common at Vaseaux Lake during the 
winter months. 
BrrrerN (Botaurus lentiginosus, Montag.). 
By no means a common bird; only three pair seen. A pair was found breeding at 
Vaseaux Lake on June 8th; nest inthe marsh. Two birds seen at Osoyoos Lake on May 10th, 
and also a pair observed on wing along the Okanagan River on June 25th. 
SANDHILL-CRANE (Grus mexicana, Muller). 
Two flights of about one hundred birds moving northward seen on Schoonover Mountain, 
April 18th to 20th. One pair breeding at Vaseaux Lake, May 23rd. 
Vireiia Rar (Rallus virginianus, Linn.). 
Found on Dog Lake, Okanagan Falls, May 2nd, breeding in reeds. 
Carouina Rai (Porzana carolina, Linn.). 
One pair seen at Vaseaux Lake, May 23rd, breeding in tules. 
Coor (Mud-hen), (/ulica americana, Gmel.). 
Common at Okanagan Lake, Penticton, April 10th to 15th. Breeds on lakes throughout 
the valley. Eggs laid in marshes. 
Witson’s SyrPe (Gallinago delicata, Ord.). 
One pair observed on May 10th at Dog Lake, Okanagan Falls. 
*GREATER YELLOW-LEGS (Totanus melanoleucus, Gmel.). 
A fine male taken on a small lake near Fairview on May 15th. 
*SPOTTED SANDPIPER (Actitis macularia, Linn.). 
Common, breeds throughout the valley. Seen at Vaseaux Lake on May 20th, Dog Lake 
on June 15th; two birds shot at Penticton along the river-bank on June 25th. This is the 
only species of sandpiper observed with certainty in the valley. ; 
Lonc-BiLttep Curtew (Vumenius americanus, Bech.). 
Not common. On May 8th a pair were seen on a side-hill on Shuttleworth Creek. A 
pair bred at Vaseaux Lake on the west side. Birds heard, May 25th to 50th ; nest not found. 
*IKILDEER PLOVER (Oxyechus vociferus, Linn.). 
Fairly common in suitable breeding-places. Taken on May 10th at Okanagan Falls. 
Seen at Vaseaux Lake on June Ist, at Dog Lake on June 20th. 
Catirornta Quan (Lophortyx californica californica, Shaw.). 
Saw two pair at Penticton with young brood on June 28th. Settlers report the bird 
increasing throughout the district. 
*RICHARDSON'S GrousE (Dendragapus obscurus richardsoni, Doug].). 
Common in nearly all the foot-hills. Secured birds at Penticton on April 10th ; Okanagan 
Falls, Schoonover Mountain (4,000 feet), April 18th to 25th. ound nest containing six eggs 
near the top of Schoonover Mountain, about 4,500 feet ; nest on ground under small pine- Arce! 
Eggs hard set on June 2nd ; size, 1.90 x 1.30; butf coloured, s spotted with brown. 
FRANKLIN'S GROUSE 

(Canachites franklint, Dougl.). 
Two birds were seen on April 9th at Four-mile Creek, Penticton, at an altitude of about 
3,000 feet. These birds breed on Mount Pearson and most of the high mountains throughout 
the valley. R. D. Sullivan reports it breeding back of Summerland at about 4,000 feet. 
*GreY Rurrep Grouse (Bonasa umbellus umbelloides, Dougl.). 
Abundant in different sections. Common along the river-banks and alder bottoms ; also 
found in mountains in suitable places, along creeks, edges of lakes, ete. Secured several fine 
specimens during May. Found a nest on May 3rd plae ‘ed on the ground, composed of dead 
leaves. The five eggs measure 1.60 x 1.20, pale- buff colour. Eggs fresh when taken. 
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