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Grus canadensis. Lirrte Brown Crane.— One bird was seen back 
of a lake near the middle of the north shore of St. Matthew. At first it 
persistently stayed on top of the highest knolls but finally flew to a neigh- 
boring mountain. 
Phalaropus fulicarius. Rrp PHAaLaropr.— Two flocks in full summer 
dress were found feeding in the surf on the north shore of St. Matthew 
Island July 11. From June 8 to 14 while we were in the ice in the vicinity 
of St. Matthew thousands of these birds flew past the ship, headed north. 
Lobipes lobatus. Norraern PHaALARopE.— This species breeds 
abundantly about all the fresh water lakes. 
Arquatella maritima ptilocnemis. Prisinor SaANppreER.— This is 
the most abundant bird of the level lands of the islands. Large numbers 
were in sight at every landing. Fresh eggs, and young birds running about 
in the grass and moss, were found. On the Pribilof Islands they nest on 
the highest parts of the islands and not commonly: there, while on St. 
Matthew nearly all stay below 300 feet elevation. The males were begin- 
ning to resort to the margins of the lagoons in flocks by July 12. 
Arenaria interpres oahuensis. Paciric TurNstonn.— An adult 
male was found on Hall Island July 13. From its actions it appeared to 
have a mate and nest near by but they could not be found. It was not 
observed elsewhere on the reservation. [Included under A. interpres in 
the A. O. U. Check-List.] 
Nyctea nyctea. Snowy Ow1.— No birds were seen but feathers were 
found lining the nests of McKay’s Snow Buntings and several pellets 
containing rodent remains were found. These were so large that the iden- 
tification of the species is practically certain. 
[On Hall Island our party saw several adult Snowy Owls, one of which 
was killed. A nest found on July 14, 1899 contained four young the 
largest of which weighed twice as much as the smallest. Two Meadow 
Mice (Microtus abbreviatus), were found at the nest, and pellets contained 
the remains of Meadow Mice and birds. (A. K. F.)] 
Corvus corax principalis. NorrHerN Raven.— About a dozen birds 
were observed on the mountainous Cape Upright end of St. Matthew and 
strangely individuals did not occur elsewhere. They were high up on the 
rocky sides of the mountains, apparently eating the crow berries of the 
year before. Here they would utter notes not unlike the yelp of the white 
foxes. Indeed the two were so much alike that I was mistaken in the 
source of the sound for some time. It seems strange that this species has 
never become established on the Pribilof Islands while it lives everywhere 
else around Bering Sea. 
Leucosticte griseonucha. ALEuTIAN Rosy Finca.— A few birds 
nest about most of the cliffs but they are much less common than on the 
Pribilof Islands. 
Acanthis linaria linaria. Reppoii.— A flock of four flew high over- 
head while we were on top of one of the bald domes in the center of the 
island of St. Matthew. They probably do not breed but flocks may fly 
over at any time as on the Pribilofs. 
