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28. Dryobates villosus harrisii. Harris's Woodpecker. — Rather 

 common resident ; breeds. 



29. Dryobates pubescens. Downy Woodpecker. — On Feb. 20, 1892, 

 I took a perfectly typical specimen of this species near the city, — an adult 

 female. 



30. Dryobates pubescens gairdnerii. Gairdner's Woodpecker. — 

 Common resident and breeds. 



31. Sphyrapicus ruber flaviventris. Northern Red-breasted Sap- 

 sucker. — Not uncommon. Have observed this species during every 

 month of the year except January. Found a pair nesting May 9, 1891. 



32. Ceophloeua pileatus. Pileated Woodpecker. — Resident through- 

 out the year in the heavily wooded tracts. Not so common as formerly. 



33. Melanerpes torquatus. Lewis's Woodpecker. — This character- 

 istic specijs is a moderately coinmon summer resident, and breeds. 

 Evinces a partiality for the burned-over tracts where some dead timber 

 remains standing, and appears to be quite generally and not locally 

 distributed. 



34. Colaptes cafer saturatior. Northwestern Flicker. — Resident 

 and breeds. More common from March to November. 



35. Chordeiles virginianus henryi. Western Nigiithawk. — An 

 abundant summer resident. Breeds. 



36. Cypseloides niger borealis. Black Swift. — This species is a 

 common summer resident, but seems to be locally restricted. The last 

 migrant to arrive in the spring, seldom appearing before May 20, and de- 

 parting from September 10 to 19, the latter date the latest I have noted. 

 A most interesting species, never seen alone or in pairs, but always a 

 number together, hunting their insect food. Union Bay, Lake Washing- 

 ton, on the outskirts of the city, seems to be a favorite feeding ground, 

 and one can be reasonably sure of seeing them there almost any day 

 during June and early July. 



On many occasions I have watched these birds circling about above the 

 city, sometimes appearing as mere specks among the lower clouds, and, 

 with the exception of the dark lowery days with rain threatening, they 

 rarely descend below an altitude of 300 to 500 feet. 



37. Chaetura vauxii. Vaux's Swift. — In certain localities common as 

 a summer resident but not evenly distributed. Breeds. Evince a partial- 

 ity for the streams along which may be found numerous tall dead firs 

 and cedars. 



38. Selasphorus rufus. Rufous Hummingbird. — Common summer 

 resident, arriving the latter part of March. One of the first of the smaller 

 species to breed, nesting during April and again late in June. 



39. Selasphorus alleni. Allen's Hummingbird. — Rather rare sum- 

 mer resident and undoubtedly breeds. 



40. Tyrannus tyrannus. Kingbird. — Rare summer resident and breeds. 

 I found a nest June 14, 1893, and am familiar with two localities where a 

 pair_may generally be found throughout the summer. 



