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Rine-Neck PuHeasant (Phasianus torquatus, Linn.). 
A few were seen at Okanagan Falls. J. Thomas reports the birds doing well, and it is to 
be hoped that they will endure the winter months. 
*Mourninc-bove (Zenaidura macroura carolinensis, Linn.). 
Very abundant from Penticton to Osoyoos Lake. Observed on May 24th at Vaseaux 
Lake, May 16th at Osoyoos, and all through June at Okanagan Falls. Breeds throughout the 
valley commonly ; ; nest ‘usually placed on the ground, laying two white eggs ; size, 1.15 x 0.80. 
TURKEY-VULTURE (Cathartes aura septentrionalis, Wied.). 
Very common from Vaseaux Lake to Osoyoos ; breeds in rugged cliffs from May to July. 
Marsn-nawk (Circus hudsonius, Linn.). 
Saw one bird at Osoyoos Lake on May 16th. One pair were found breeding at Vaseaux 
. 5 Pp s 
Lake on June 10th amongst the tule marshes and grasses. 
*SHARP-SHINNED Hawk (dccipiter velox, Wils.). 
One specimen taken near Fairview on May 19th. Not a common breeder in the district. 
*Cooper’s Hawk (Aceipiter cooperi, Bonap.). 
Found a pair breeding at Shuttleworth Creek, Okanagan Falls, on May 3rd. Nest 
composed of sticks and lined with bark strips, ete., was. placed in poplar tree, about 30 feet 
up. The eggs, two in number, of a bluish-white colour, spotted slightly with brown ; size, 
1.90 x 1.40. Eggs fresh. 
GosHawk (Astur atricapillis atricapillus, Wils.). 
One pair seen at Shuttleworth Creek, Okanagan Falls, on April 18th. 
Western Rep-raiLtep Hawk (Buteo borealis calurus, Cass.). 
Not common. Saw one bird at Okanagan Falls on May 25th, and another pair at 
Schoonover Cabin, 3,500 feet altitude. 
Swarnsoy’s Hawk (Buteo swainsoni, Bonap.). 
Only one specimen seen at Shuttleworth Creek, Okanagan Falls, on May 20th. 
GotpeN Eac ie (Aguila chrysetos, Linn.). 
Not common. One pair found breeding at MacIntyre Creek, nest inaccessible on rugged 
cliff, May 10th. 
Baxp Eacue (aliaétus leucocephalus alascanus, Towns.). 
One pair seen on May 5th at Okanagan Falls. 
*Duck-HAawk (/aleo peregrinus anatum, Bonap.). 
On May 12th found a pair breeding on the south side of Peach Cliff, Okanagan Falls ; 
nest situated in a crevice of an inaccessible bluff, about 500 feet from the ground. Secured 
both male and female in full breeding plumage. 
Brack Pigron-Hawk (falco columbarius suckleyi, Ridg.). 
Not a common bird. Observed one at Okanagan Falls on May 8th, and one at Vaseaux 
Lake on June Ist. 
*Desert Sparrow-Hawk (Falco sparverius phalena, Lesson). 
Common. Breeds throughout the valley ; nests in holes in trees. Okanagan Falls, May 
8th ; Osoyoos, May 16th ; Penticton, June 26th. 
*Osprey (Fisu-uawk), (Pandion halietus carolinensis, Gmel.). 
Abundant. Penticton, May 12th; Okanagan Falls, April, May, and June. Breeds 
commonly ; nests tops of trees from 50 to 80 feet high. Three sets of eggs taken. Okanagan 
Falls, set of three, May 12th; Osoyoos Lake, set of two, May 15th; and Vaseaux Lake, set of 
three, May 20th. Size of eggs, 2.55 x 1.95, whitish, blotched with chestnut brown. 
*LonG-EARED Ow. (Asio wilsonianus, Less.). 
3reeds fairly commonly in old crows’ nests in bottom lands. Male and female and five 
downy young taken on small island in Vaseaux Lake on May 23rd. 
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