462 Reagan, Birds of the Rosebtid Reservation, S. D. ibct. 



Regulus calendula. Ruby-crowned Kinglet. — A few noted in the 

 higher bushes along washes on the desert at Goffs, April 10 to 15. 



Polioptila caerulea obscura. Western Gnatcatcher. — Fairly common 

 on New York I\Iountain, where two were collected June 7. 



Polioptila plumbea. Plumbeous Gnatcatcher. — Several seen and 

 one secured at Goffs, April 11. Fairly common among the mesquitea 

 and creosote bushes on the lower mesas back from the river above Needles. 



THE BIRDS OF THE ROSEBUD INDIAN RESERVA- 

 TION, SOUTH DAKOTA. 



BY ALBERT B. REAGAN.^ 



While U. S. Indian teacher of the White Thunder Day School 

 of the Rosebud Indian Reservation in 1904, I took notes on the 

 occurrence and habits of the birds that chanced to visit the region. 

 These I give below. 



1. Gavia imber. Loon. — Migratory; rare. 



2. Lams delawarensis. Ring-billed Gull. — I saw but one individual 

 of this species. 



3. Hydrochelidon nigra surinamensis. Black Tern. — A male and 

 female of this species were killed by an Indian of the camp who brought 

 them to me for identification, remarking that they were sea birds. 



4. Pelecanus er3rthrorhynchos. American White Pelican. — An Indian 

 of the camp killed a male pelican, skinned it and brought me the skin. I 

 did not see the live bird. 



The species of Anatidse, given below, commenced appearing March 2 

 and commenced to go south August 21. None made residence in the region. 

 But few crossed the area in the spring, they going further to the east. 

 More passed in their southern journey. The journey south was much 

 prolonged on account of the warm fall, the birds seeming in no hurry ta 

 leave. 



Unluckily there was but little water in the vicinity of the author's loca- 

 tion; consequently he had the opportunity of obtaining but a few speci- 

 mens for identification. 



5. Anas boschas. Mallard. — Abundant in migration. 



6. Anas obscura. Black Duck. — I killed the only specimen I saw of 

 this species. 



1 Supervising warden of the Olympic Bird Reserves, Wasliington. 



