154 Dice, Birds of Southeastern Washington. [April 



A few nest in barns and other buildings in the Touchet Valley near Prescott. 

 A number of nests were observed on June 17 in a road tunnel under the 

 railroad tracks near Lamar. 



Hirundo erythrogastra. Barn Swallow. — One nest was seen on 

 June 9, 1914, in a barn near the Walla Walla River at Nine-mile. A few 

 also nest in barns near Prescott. Reported to be common at Walla Walla 

 in summer (Belding, 1890, 188). 



Tachycineta thalassina lepida. Northern Violet-green Swal- 

 low. — In June, 1914, a number were seen near Wallula, flying over sage- 

 brush and over the meadows near the Walla Walla River. One was 

 observed drinking from the river while on the wing. A few feed over 

 meadows in the Touchet Valley near Prescott. In 1908 they first ap- 

 peared near Prescott on April 2. 



Riparia riparia. Bank Swallow. — A few occur along the Touchet 

 River at Prescott. A nest hole was noted May 19, 1914, in a soft dirt 

 bank. S. H. Lyman reports their occurrence at Dayton. 



Stelgidopteryx serripennis. Rough-winged Swallow. — Numer- 

 ous in summer over the fields of the valleys near Prescott. They are quite 

 often seen to perch in bushes or trees at the edge of the timber or on fences 

 or telephone lines. One was taken on May 26, 1914. Reported from 

 Walla Walla (Belding, 1890, 194). 



Bombycilla garrula. Bohemian Waxwing. — A flock of 150 was seen 

 in the timber near Prescott on Dec. 25, 1908, and a smaller flock noted 

 Feb. 26, 1905. S. H. Lyman reports that they occur commonly at Dayton. 

 Bendire took specimens at Walla Walla (Brewster, 1882, 227). 



Bombycilla cedrorum. Cedar Waxwing. — A small flock was seen 

 in timber near Prescott on April 15, 1908. Several individuals were seen 

 in cherry trees on June 13. Bendire took specimens at Walla Walla 

 (Brewster, 1882, 227). S. H. Lyman reports that they breed in the Blue 

 Mountains. 



Lanius borealis. Northern Shrike. — Bendire took specimens at 

 Walla Walla (Brewster, 1882, 227). One was seen in a field of the Touchet 

 Valley near Prescott on Nov. 16, 1915. S. H. Lyman states that they are 

 not uncommon in the region in winter. 



Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides. White-rumped Shrike. — 

 Numerous during June, 1914, in the sage-brush east of Wallula. A few 

 lived near farm buildings. Several were seen in the bunch-grass near the 

 tops of the hills north of Nine-mile. They were common in the bunch-grass 

 and grain fields of Eureka Flat. 



Vireosylva olivacea. Red-eyed Vireo.— Reported not very rare at 

 Walla Walla (Belding, 1890, 199). Snodgrass (1904, 232) found them 

 along the Touchet River in eastern Walla Walla County. S. H. Lyman 

 reports that they occur in the Blue Mountains. 



Vireosylva gilva swainsoni. Western Warbling Vireo. — Common 

 in summer in the timber along the Touchet River near Prescott. In 1913 

 the first arrival was noted April 26. 



