132 KxTH^vi^, Tke Land Birds of Seattle, Was/i. [^"^ 



many species of birds, and in the case of the more social kinds, 

 has increased their numbers. 



The climate is mild, with no extreme changes of temperature. 

 I am indebted to the kindness of Mr. G. N. Salisbury, section 

 director of the Weather Bureau at Seattle, for the following report, 

 which shows the general climatic conditions for a period of ten 

 years, from 1890 to 1900. 



Mean Temperature. 

 (Fahrenheit.) 



Jan. Feb. Mar. April. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 

 40.8° 41.6" 45.0" 49.9° 55.3^ 60.0° 64.3° 64.2° 58.50 51.4" 45.4° 43.1C 



Mean Annual temperature, 51-6'-'. 

 Mean Summer temperature, 62.8°. 

 Mean Winter temperature, 41.8°. 

 Highest recorded temperature, 94'-'. 

 Lowest recorded temperature, 3°. 



Average Precipitation, 1890 to 1900. 

 (Inches and hundredths.) 



Jan. Feb. Mar. April. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 

 4-37 370 3-12 3.21 2.37 1.58 0.66 0.54 1.78 2.98 5.66 6.24 



Average Annual, 37-17. 



Prevailing direction of the Wind. 



Jan. Feb. Mar. April. Maj. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 

 s. E. s. s. s. e. s. e. s. n, w. n. w. s. e. s. e. s. e. s. 



These statistics readily show why so many of the species found 

 here remain to a greater or less extent during the winter season. 

 In the case of a few, the number of individuals representing the 

 species is quite large. 



The following list of species has been compiled from notes taken 

 by the writer during a period of over eleven years. It represents 

 many days of field work, and nothing has been assumed. The sole 

 aim has been to prepare an accurate list, as far as possible, of the 

 land birds, and although the author is aware that the list may be 



