There were some interesting birds in the vicinity. I collected some 
prettily coloured timelines, including a large dusky one named Dryonastes 
perspicillatus. A beautiful Chinese representative of the common jay (Garrulus 
sinensis) was also secured, besides the graceful blue magpie (Urocissa sinensis), 
the tiny wren (Anorthura fumigata), the green woodpecker (Gecinus canus), and 
the redstart (Phoenicurus auroreus), The beautiful sweet-voiced wall-creeper 
(Tichodroma muralis) was also seen, but I failed to secure a specimen. The 
golden eagle, pheasant, and partridge were again met with. 
In the mountain-stream that flowed down the ravine I caught an 
interesting freshwater crab (Potamon sp.) and some small fish too young to 
identify. In the ravine were numerous varieties of ferns, mosses, and rock 
plants, while here and there in sheltered nooks were small clumps of dwarf- 
bamboo. 
After leaving this locality my collecting work was discontinued till the 
beginning of May. I hastened to Ho-nan Fu, where I received word to go to 
Hankow to meet Mr. Clark. On the road between Hsi-an Fu and Ho-nan 
Fu I saw great numbers of geese and ducks. At Ho-nan Fu I was told of 
great forests in the mountains a few miles southward where, the natives said, 
flying squirrels, monkeys, and bears were abundant. 
Mr. Clark and I returned from Hankow with all speed, and early in May 
left Hsi-an Fu for Lan-chou Fu. Along the road I shot some ground 
squirrels (Citellus mongolicus), (Plate 51), and a single chipmunk, which resembled 
that from Yii-lin Fu in the pale colour of its pelt. Travelling at the rate we 
were, there was no opportunity of trapping. Such specimens as were 
obtained were shot near the road. 
As the greater part of the country in Kansu was suffering from a protracted 
drought, there was little to be seen, hares, squirrels, chipmunks, foxes, and 
some roedeer being the only mammals noticed. Pheasants, partridges, snipe, 
and a few small waders were seen from time to time. 
We reached Lan-chou Fu, in Kansu, on May 24th. While here I tried 
to induce the natives to bring in specimens, but without success. Five 
specimens of Citellus mongolicus were the only things obtained. The country 
had been suffering from a severe drought for three years, and no doubt this 
had much to do with the scarcity of animal life. 
About the middle of June I went south to some mountains where 
conditions were a little better. Though I trapped and shot on several 
days, the only specimen secured was one of Apodemus speciosus. I might here 
draw attention to the great range of this species. On the present expedition 
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