140 YiXTiiBij^, Tkc Land Birds of Seaiile, Wash. [jit^. 



102. Parus atricapillus occidentalis. Oregon Chicadee. — An 

 abundant resident. Breeds. 



103. Parus rufescens. Chestnut-backed Chicadee. — Rather com- 

 mon from October until Maj. A few remain and breed. I found a nest 

 of this species June 3, 1894, containing almost full-fledged young, and on 

 three other occasions have seen young with the parent birds in June and 



July- 



104. Psaltriparus minimus. Bush-Tit. — Common from March to 

 November, and individuals can always be found throughout the winter. 

 Breeds. 



105. Regulus satrapa olivaceus. Western Golden-crowned King- 

 let. — Common spring and autumn migrant, and many remain during 

 the winter. 



106. Regulus calendula. Ruby-crowned Kinglet. ^ — ^A common 

 migrant during the spring and fall. 



107. Myadestes townsendii. Townsend's Solitaire. — One record 

 of the occurrence of this species for this locality is all I have. On Decem- 

 ber 25, 1894, I observed one of these birds perched in a small tree in the 

 yard adjoining a house in the residence district of the city. The soft 

 warbling notes of the bird first attracted my attention, and a close ap- 

 proach, within twenty feet, enabled a full identification of the species. 



108. Hylocichla ustulata. Russet-backed Thrush. — An abundant 

 resident from May until early October, breeding commonly in almost any 

 suitable localitj'. The sweet notes of this bird are heard frequently 

 throughout the less settled parts of the city during its sojourn here. 



109. Hylocichla aonalaschkae. Dwarf Hermit Thrush. — A not un- 

 common and regular spring and fall migrant. 



no. Merula migratoria propinqua. Western Robin. — Abundant 

 from February until November, and many remain during the winter. 



111. Hesperocichla nsevia. Varied Thrush. — Common from Octo- 

 ber until the end of April. During March and April, 1S99, there was an 

 unusual migration of these birds. They appeared to be almost everywhere 

 scattered about the city, running on the lawns and evincing the same 

 fearlessness as the Western Robin. This species may possibly breed 

 sparingly in the Cascade Mountains. On July 30, 1901, while climbing 

 the trail running up the middle fork of the Snoqualmie River, and distant 

 due east from Seattle about thirty miles, hearing the familiar note of this 

 bird, I saw, not twenty-five feet distant, a fine plumaged male, and near 

 by the female. This was not far from the stream. Later the same day, 

 about a mile from this place, I saw another male. 



112. Sialia mexicana occidentalis. Western Bluebird. — A com- 

 mom species, arriving earlj- in February and departing in November. 

 Breeds abundantly about the city in any suitable locality. This bird has 

 apparently' increased in numbers dinging the past few years. 



Passer domesticus. English Sparrow. — Prior to the spring of 1897 

 I had never seen this species in Seattle, but in June of that year I noted 



