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was taken August 19 in the clearing along the river. This was the only 

 specimen seen and was found feeding in front of a deserted cabin. 

 * 46. Loxia leucoptera. White-winged Crossbill. 11. Only small flocks 

 were seen August 18, 26 and 30. IV. A small flock was seen on August 18. 



47. Astragalinus tristis. American Goldfinch. II. A flock was seen 

 August 19, and several were seen on August 17. 



48. Spinus pinus. Pine Siskin. II. Frequently seen in flocks between 

 August 18 and September 5. 



49. Passerculus sandwichensis savanna. Savanna Sparrow. I. Young 

 males were taken August 17 and 26, and adult females were taken August 

 30, and 31. This species was seen in flocks all over the clearing about camp, 

 and was very tame, even coming into the houses. Very common after 

 August 26 along roads and in the clearings. During thfe last week in August 

 this species became abundant and was very tame. After September 1 it 

 began to leave and nearly all were gone by September 5. 



50. Zonotrichia leucophrys. White-crowned Sparrow. II. Two speci- 

 mens were seen near the deserted mining camps September 1. On August 

 29 two were seen along Washington river. One was taken August 28. 



51. ZonotricKia albicollis. White-throated Sparrow. I. One was seen 

 at the edge of the clearing on August 24, and on September 1 and 4. II. 

 An adult female and a young male were taken August 19. Young and the 

 adults were seen almost every day along the river. VII. One was heard 

 at Lake Desor on August 24. 



52. Spizella socialis. Chipping Sparrow, I. Young males were taken 

 August 17 and 27, and young females August 24 and 27. Very common in 

 the camp clearing. II. Abundant in the clearing. 



53. Spizella pallida. Clay-colored Sparrow. I. An adult male was 

 taken August 25, and one was seen August 26. II. One was seen each day 

 on August 28 and 31, in the clearing. 



54. Junco hyemalis. Slate-colored Junco. I. An adult male was taken 

 August 29. II. It was very common in the clearings between August 28 

 and September 5. 



55. Melospiza cinerea melodia. Song Sparrow. I. One was seen August 

 24. II. Common from August 17 to 28, among brush in the clearings. 



56. Melospiza lincohiii. Lincoln's Sparrow. II. An adult male was 

 taken September 1, in the undergro^^i:h of a white cedar swamp. 



57. Ampelis cedrorum. Cedar Waxwing. I. A young male was taken 

 and a flock was seen August 18. II. Several were frequently seen along 

 Washington river. Several nests were found August 28 in alders about 

 six to ten feet from the ground. These nests had recently been used 

 (Wood). An old bird was seen feeding four young that had just left the 

 nest, September 1. An abundant species. 



58. Vireo olivaceus. Red-eyed Vireo. II. Adult males were taken 

 August 23 and September 5. 



59. Vireo Philadelphia. Philadelphia Alreo. II. One was seen Septem- 

 ber 1, along the road through the coniferous forest. 



60. Mniotilta varia. Black and White Warbler. II. One was seen 

 August 24 (Wood). 



61. Helminthophila rubricapilla. Nashville Warbler. II. One was seen 

 August 28. IV. A young male was taken August 18. 



62. Helminthophila peregrina. Tennessee Warbler. I. An adult male 

 was taken August 22 and a young male September 4. II and III. Three 

 birds were seen August 24. Verv common in woodland. Not seen before 



