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a small alder, overhanging a small stream; built of grasses, roots 
and fibres. 
464. Western Flycatcher. 
Empidonax difficilis BAIRD 1858. 
This species was found abundant at Agassiz, B.C., in May, 1889; 
a nest was taken that was placed on a rocky ledge in a cool 
retired place not far from a farm house ; it was also common at 
Port Heney and Hastings, Burrard Inlet; taken at Chilliwack 
and McGuire’s ranch, B.C., June, 1901; first seen at Victoria, 
Vancouver Island, April 26th, 1893; soon after they became 
common; they were also abundant at Nanaimo, Comox, Sooke 
and Stubbs Island, Barclay Sound. (Spreadborough.) Rather 
common but shy and difficult to secure ; two males were taken at 
Cumshewa Inlet, Queen Charlotte Islands. (Osgood.) A single 
specimen taken by Dr. Bean on June 5th, 1880, at Sitka is 
the only record of its capture in Alaska, but as others were 
seen it is doubtless a summer resident. (JVe/son.) Common 
throughout the deep forests which border the streams near 
Sitka, Alaska. A female was taken June 30th, which contained 
an egg ready to be laid. (Gvznnel/.) Common in the coast region 
and more so inthe interior; breeds. (Szveatoy.) A common sum- 
mer resident east and west of Coast Range. (/annin.) Common 
summer resident at Chilliwack. (Bvooks.) Mr.Streator says that 
this species while ‘‘ common in the coast region is more so in the 
interior.” Not only is this disproved by the specimens taken by 
him but by my own skins, all of which came from west of the Coast 
Range. (Rhoads.) Common at the Grand Rapids of the Saskat- 
chewan in the dead timber of the muskeg. Three specimens 
secured. (Nutting.) Surely these specimens were flaviventris. 
MUSEUM SPECIMENS 
Twelve ; one taken at Agassiz, B.C.; one at Port Heney, B.C; 
three at Chilliwack, B.C.; and seven on Vancouver Island at Vic 
toria, Nanaimo and Comox, all by Mr. Spreadborough. 
One set of four eggs taken at Agassiz, May 14th, 1889, by 
Prof. Macoun. Nest placed on a ledge with rock overhanging it 
built of mosses and lined with hair and feathers. 
