432 Edson, Birds of the Bellingham Bay Region. \oci 



73. Ereunetes occidentalis. Western Sandpiper. — Common during 

 migrations, often occurring in large flocks. 



74. Totanus melanoleucus. Greater Yellow-legs. — Regularly seen 

 in small numbers. 



75. Totanus flavipes. Lesser Yellow-legs. — An occasional migrant 

 of irregular occurrence. 



76. Actitis macularia. Spotted Sandpiper. — Occurs sparingly as a 

 regular summer resident. 



77. Numenius hudsonicus. Hudsonian Curlew. — Occasionally seen 

 in spring. 



78. Squatarola squatarola. Black-bellied Plover. — Occasional dur- 

 ing migrations. 



79. Oxyechus vocifenis. Killdeer. — Occasional. I have seen it only 

 in fall and winter. 



80. Arenaria melanocephala. Black Turnstone. — A specimen in 

 my possession was taken from a flock of three at Bellingham Bay Feb. 8, 

 1894. 



81. Haematopus bachmani. Black Oyster-catcher. — A few pairs 

 are found distributed among the islands in summer, where they breed. 



82. Colinus virginianus. Bob-white. — Common on the islands and at 

 some points on the mainland. This, like the following two, is an intro- 

 duced species. 



83. Oreortyx pictus. jMountain Partridge. — Common on the islands; 

 occasional on the mainland. 



84. Lophortyx caUfornicus. California Partridge. — Common on 

 the islands, particularly the low-lying ones. 



85. Dendragapus obscurus fuliginosus. Sooty Grouse. — Common 

 resident among the mountains, but rare in the lowlands. 



86. Bonasa umbellus togata. Canadian Ruffed Grouse. — Specimens 

 are occasionally taken in the mountains which are undoubtedly of this 

 subspecies. 



87. Bonasa umbellus sabini. Oregon Ruffed Grouse. — Common 

 resident except among the higher mountains. 



88. Lagopus leucurus. "White-tailed Ptarmigan. — Occasionally met 

 with at snow-line in the mountains. In severe winters it has been taken 

 among the foothills about Lake Whatcom. 



89. Phasianus torquatus. Ring-necked Pheasant. — This elegant 

 game bird found its way into Whatcom County from British Columbia 

 about 1898, and ^vithin five years became common throughout the lowlands. 

 It has also been introduced on some of the islands. 



90. Columba fasciata. Band-tailed Pigeon. — A summer resident 

 common in localities. It is doubtless diminishing in numbers. 



91. Zenaidura macroura. Mourning Dove. — Rare summer resident. 



92. Cathartes aura. Turkey Vulture. — Occasional resident. 



93. Circus hudsonicus. Marsh Hawk. — Of frequent occurrence in 

 the marshes. 



