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*Paciric YELLOW-THROAT (Geothlypis trichas arizela, Oberh.). 
Common at Vaseaux Lake, May 25th; at Okanagan River (Penticton) in June. One 
nest collected with two eggs; nest also contained a cowbird’ segg. Nest in low bushes about 
18 inches from the ground and close to river-bank. Eggs whitish, speckled with brown and 
amber ; size, 0.70 x 0.50. 
*Lonc-raiLep Cuar (Leteria virens longicauda, Lawr.). 
Fairly common at Penticton and Okanagan Falls. Specimen taken at Penticton, June 
24th. Breeds along the river-bottoms. 
*GoLpEN PineotateD WARBLER (Wilsonia pusilla ehryseola, Ridg.). 
A few seen at intervals at Okanagan Falls and Penticton. Specimen taken at Vaseaux 
Lake, May 28th and 30th. 
*RepsTarT (Setophaga ruticilla, Linn.). 
Only found the bird at Penticton, June 10th to 24th. Nest and eggs collected at 
Penticton, June 10th. Nest placed in a crotch of bush about 5 feet from the ground. Eggs 
four in number, slightly incubated, white in colour, spotted with reddish and grey markings ; 
size, 0.65 x 0.50. 
*Pipir (Anthus rubescens, Tunstall). 
A flock of about 200 seen at Okanagan Falls, May 6th and 7th; specimen taken at 
Vaseaux Lake, May 7th. 
Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus unicolor, Bonap.). 
Only two pair were seen, one at McLean Creek, April 25th, and the other at Okanagan 
Falls. On May 1st a nest was located at Okanagan Falls and shortly afterwards was swept 
away by the rising water. The bird did not attempt to rebuild in the same locality. 
*Carsirp (Duimetella carolinensis, Linn.). 
Common from Penticton to Osoyoos. Nests and eggs taken at Penticton, June 15th to 
30th. Nests placed in low bushes, containing four or five bluish-green eggs ; size, 0.95 x 0.70. 
*Rock-wren (Salpinctes obsoletus obsoletus, Say). 
A few birds were seen at Vaseaux Lake, May 18th. By no means common. 
Western Winter WrEN (Vannus hiemalis pacificus, Baird). 
One pair seen at Penticton (Four-mile Creek), April 12th; at Okanagan Falls (Shuttle- 
worth Creek), May Ist to 6th. Not common. 
*Rocky Movunvatw Nuruatcn (Sitta carolinensis nelsoni, Mearns). 
Found this bird common at Shuttleworth Creek, Okanagan Falls, April 25th to 30th. 
*Rep-preastep Nutwarcn (Sifta canadensis, Linn.). 
Birds collected at McLean Creek, Okanagan Falls, April 28th. Not as common as 
Rocky Mountain and pygmy nuthatch. 
*Pyamy Nurnatrcs (Sitta pygmea pygmea, Vig.). 
Common everywhere throughout the valley. Found nests at Vaseaux Lake, May 3rd 
and 22nd. Nest situated in a hole in a rotten stump about 15 feet from the ground. Eight 
eggs, whitish, speckled with reddish brown, size, 0.60 x 0.50. 
* LONG-TAILED CHICKADEE ae atricapillus septentrionalis, Harris). 
Okanagan Falls, May 6th ; Vaseaux Lake, June 2nd. 
*Mounrain Cnickapee (Penthestes gambeli gambeli, Ridg.). 
Okanagan Falls, April 20th to 25th, May Ist to 8th. Fairly common. 
*Hupsonian Cuickabeer (Penthestes hudsonicus hudsonicus, J. R. Forster). 
Common at Schoonover Mountain (4,000 feet) in June. Nest and fresh eggs taken, May 
31st; five eggs. Nest in hole in tree, eggs white, speckled with reddish brown; size, 
0.60 x 0.45. 
*Rusy-crowNeD KinGrer (Regulus calendula calendula, Linn.). 
Common at Okanagan Falls, April, May, and June. Breeds on Schoonover Mountain at 
an altitude of 4,000 feet. Found old nest in pine-tree about 30 feet high. 
