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Mountains; never seen in large flocks, but 
usually alone, or in twos and threes. Remained 
about Colville during the winter, when the 
temperature was 30° below zero. Nests in holes 
in the branches of the tallest pine-trees, so high 
as to render getting the eggs almost an im- 
possibility. They nest early in June. 
Rep-settiep Nuruatcn (Sitta canadensis, 
Linn.).—Very common on Vancouver Island 
and on the Sumass prairies, but rather a rare 
bird between the Cascades and Rocky Mountains. 
I have seldom seen more than one or two 
together, and then generally in dark swampy 
places. Nests in holes in dead trees; eggs laid 
on the dust made in working out the hole. 
Catirornia Nuraatcu. (Sita pygmea, 
Vigors).—An abundant little bird along the 
entire length of the Boundary-line from the coast 
to the Rocky Mountains, also common on Van- 
couver Island: you always see these little fellows 
in large flocks in company with the Chickadees, 
except during the nesting-time, which is in 
June. A few remain about Colville during the’ 
winter, butthe greater portion leave in November. 
These most active birds are always on the 
move; after nesting-time they congregate in 
large flocks, and, rejoining their companions the 
