iSSj.] Beckham on Birds observe// at Pueblo. Colorado. L 4 ^ 



56. Tyrannus verticalis Say. Very abundant from May 6 to Septem- 

 ber 24. 



57. Contopus richardsoni (S'w.). Common in open places. 



58. Empidonax hammondi (Jfantus). Common. 



59. Phalaenoptilus nuttalli (And.). But one seen, May 24. 



60. Chordeiles popetue henryi (Cass.). Common during the first ten 

 days of June. 



61. Picus pubescens gairdneri (And.). Not common, apparently, as 

 but two were seen. One of them, a female, shot May 26, had but one leg: 

 the loss of the other was doubtless due to some accident. 



62. Melanerpes erythrocephalus (L.). First observed on May 15. A 

 week later they were common both in the town as well as in the country, 

 in fact, everywhere except on the prairie. 



63. Melanerpes torquatus ( Wils.~). A male, shot May 13, was the only 

 one seen. Very wary ; followed him at least ball' a mile before I could 

 get a shot. 



64. Colaptes auratus mexicanus (S:v.). Abundant. 



65. Geococcyx californianus (Less.). Alderman Morse of Pueblo 

 informs me that lie has found the Chaparrel Cock twenty miles down the 

 river. 



66. Asio accipitrinus (Pall.). A male, the only one observed, was 

 shot near the river on April 1. 



67. Bubo virginianus subarcticus (Hoy). Saw several in captivity, 

 captured near Pueblo. 



68. Speotyto cunicularia hypogaea (Bp.). Common in the prairie 

 dog colonies near town. I have wasted a great deal of energy, patience, 

 and time, vainly trying to get a shot at this very knowing bird. Thev 

 always managed to keep a minimum distance of six feet or so between 

 themselves and the ultimate range of my gun. 



69. Tinnunculus sparverius (L.). Abundant. Not at all wary. 



70. Haliaetus leucocephalus (L.). Several were seen at Manitou in 

 September. None noted at Pueblo. 



71. Cathartes aura (L.). Observed two or three times near Pueblo. 



72. Zenaidura carolinensis (L.). Excessively common. 



73. Ardea herodias L. Amounted specimen in Corder's drug store, 

 Pueblo, is said to have been shot near the town. 



74. Oxyechus vociferus (L.). The Killdeers were quite common along 

 the river and the Fountain, where they were breeding. 



75. Podasocys montanus ( Towns.). Not uncommon out on the dry 

 and sandy 'prairie.' 



76. Ereunetes pusillus (L.). But once observed, May 17, when a male 

 was shot out of a small flock on the river. 



77. Totanus flavipes (Gm.). But one specimen, shot May 8. 



78. Tringoides macularius (L.). I have never found the ubiquitous 

 'Peet-weet' anywhere as abundant and noisy as here. 



79. Numenius hudsonicus Lath. Mounted specimens of this and the 

 next, in Corder's drug-store, are said to have been taken near Pueblo. 



