lOA. Anthony on Birds of Washivgtott Cotaitv, Oregon. [April 



15. Ardea herodias. Great Blue Heron. — Rare; occasionallj seen 

 in summer: one shot in December. 



16. ^gialitis vocifera. Killdeer. — Common in the western part of 

 the county ; only one or two noted at Beaverton. 



17. Gallinago delicata. Wilson's Snipe. — Very abundant in the west- 

 ern part of the county in spring and fall ; a few winter at Beaverton. 



18. Grus mexicana. Sandhill Crane. — Very common fall migrant; 

 seen but once in spring. 



19. Grus americana. Whooping Crane. — Rare ; seen once or twice 

 in fall, flying over in company with the preceding. 



20. Rallus virginianus. Virginia Rail. — A few were seen in a col- 

 lection in Portland, and I was told that they were common at Wapita Lake 

 during summer. 



21. Fulica americana. American Coot. — Abundant at Wapita during 

 migrations; a few breed. 



22. Colinus virginianus. Bob-white. — Rare. They were introduced 

 some time since, but are still confined to a few favored localities. 



23. Oreortyx pictus. Mountain Partridge. — Abundant. This little 

 beauty was seen everywhere up to December last, when the big storm left 

 hardly enough to perpetuate the species. The plume is noticeable in the 

 chick just from the ^%%, in the form of a little tuft of down. 



24. Dendragopus obscurus fuliginosus. Sooty Grouse. — Abundant 

 resident. During the winter it stays high up in the firs and is very seldom 

 noticed. At the first indication of spring the males begin to 'hoot.' This 

 is not dissimilar to the 'booming' of the Prairie Hen. While uttering his 

 love notes the bird may usually be seen about fifty to seventy-five feet 

 from the ground, in a thick fir, his tail spread, wings drooping, and the 

 air-sacks on either side of the neck filled to their utmost capacity. The 

 note is deep and resonant, and although not loud can be heard for some 

 distance. It is usually repeated from five to seven times, the first being 

 loudest, gradually decreasing in energy to the last. This Grouse is an 

 accomplished ventriloquist; I have often looked for half an hour for one 

 supposed to be fifty yards in front of me, to find it as far in the rear. 

 Nests found in May contained from five to seven eggs. 



25. Bonasa umbellus sabini. Oregon Ruffed Grouse. — Abundant. 

 Has all the habits of the eastern Rufted Grouse, but is far richer in 

 plumage. 



26. Columba fasciata. Band-tailed Pigeon. — Common summer resi- 

 dent. South of Beaverton is a large spring, the waters of which contain 

 some mineral which has great attraction for these Pigeons, and here they 

 are always to be found in large nuinbers. 



27. Zenaiduramacroura. Mourning Dove. — Common during summer. 



28. Cathartes aura. Turkey Buzzard. — Not uncommon in summer. 



29. Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. — A not uncommon 

 resident. 



30 Buteo borealis calurus. Western Redtail. — Common resident. 

 Very shy and hard to approach. 



