204 General Notes. [^^^^ 



During the past summer 1 had an opportunity to examine the collection 

 of birds at the University of Montana. In this collection I found a large 

 number of specimens from Miles City and vicinity, taken by Mr. C. F. 

 Hedges. Two of the birds I had observed were represented and a number 

 more as well that are new to the region, including one that is entirely new 

 to the State. In addition to this I have found a number of Mr. Hedges' 

 specimens in the collection of Dr. L. H. Bishop at New Haven. The com- 

 bination of these records presents sixteen species new to the region, as well 

 as some other notes of interest on species that are not new. 



Nuttallornis borealis, Omve-sided Flycatcher. — One male, Miles 

 City, June S, 1902. 



Otocoris alpestris arcticola. Pallid Horned Lark. — One male. 

 Miles City, March 30, 1901. 



Astragalinus tristis pallidus. Western Goldfinch. — Comparing 

 Mr. lletiges' specimens with Connecticut specimens in the same collection, 

 I believe that they belong to the western race. One specimen taken at 

 Miles City, December 25, 1S99, makes the first winter record from this 

 region. 



Calcarius lapponicus alascensis. Alaska Longspur. — A specimen 

 in Dr. Bishop's collection was taken at Miles City, September 24, 1900. A 

 series of this species in the University of Montana collection, taken from 

 September 20 to 27, 1900, probably also belong to this race, though they 

 are labelled ' Calcarius pictus.' 



Spizella pusilla arenacea. Western Field Sparrow. — One, Miles 

 City, May 11, 1902. 



Junco aikeni. White-winged Junco. — ^A series of ten specimens 

 taken at Miles City between April 22 and 27, 1900. I found this bird in 

 the Long Pine Hills, and secured a specimen Doc^ember 5, 1909. Mr. S. S. 

 Visher also found it breeding in this region Julv 20, 1910. (Auk, XXVIII, 

 p. 14.) 



Junco hyemalis connectens. Shufeldt's Junco. — One specimen, 

 Miles City, January 15, 1900. 



Melospiza melodia montana. Mountain Song Sparrow. — One 

 female. Miles City, September 27, 1900. There are also several specimens 

 of M . m. }nclodia from the region with which to compare this bird, which is 

 markedly grayer in iilumage. 



Melospiza georgiana. Swamp Sparrow. — One female, Miles City, 

 February 17, 1901. Though there are two other records of this species 

 from Montana, this is the first from this region, and the first that can be 

 accepted without question. 



Piranga ludoviciana. Western Tanager. — One female. Ft. Ke- 

 ough, June 1, 1902. 



Stelgidopter3rx serripennis. Rough-winged Swallow. — One male, 

 Miles City, May 30, 1902. 



Mniotilta varia. Black-and-white W'arbler. — One male. Miles 

 ■City, May 21, 1902. This is the first record of this species for the State. 



