364 Rathbun, Birds of Crescent Lake, Wash. [oct. 



18. Bonasa umbellus sabini. Oregon Ruffed Grouse. — Not 

 common and generally found in the territory adjacent to the lake, but 

 owing to the expanse of forest ft was seldom seen. 



19. Columba fasciata fasciata. Band-tailed Pigeon. — On May 

 22, 1915, four were seen in flight above the timber, and June 23, 1916, 

 a juvenile scarcely able to fly, was found near the lake. 



20. Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. — At the eastern extrem- 

 ity of the lake on May 28, we came across a pair of these birds that were 

 watched for some time. The species was also noted in October. 



21. Buteo borealis calurus. Western Red-Tail. — Was seen and 

 heard on several occasions in the timber near the lake in May and October. 



22. Haliseetus leucocephalus leucocephalus. Bald Eagle.^ A 

 pair were often seen about the lake, particularly the upper part where for 

 years has been located a nesting site. 



23. Falco columbarius suckleyi. Black Pigeon Hawk. — One 

 record only, October 12, a single bird which appeared to be in unusually 

 dark plumage. 



24. Falco sparverius phalaena. Desert Sparrow Hawk. — On 

 May 28, one was heard and seen at the lower end of the lake, the only time 

 the species was noted. 



25. Strix occidentalis caurina. Northern Spotted Owl. — Dur- 

 ing the night of October 12, the weird notes of this bird shifting from place 

 to place were heard in the forest along the lake near where we were located, 

 and although the weather was very stormy, its notes continued with but 

 slight intermission until daybreak. 



26. Otus asio kennicotti. Kennicott's Screech Owl. — Near the 

 western end of the lake on various evenings in April and May, we heard 

 the notes of this bird many times repeated, coming from the forest near the 

 water's edge. 



27. Bubo virginianus saturatus. Dusky Horned Owl. — On sev- 

 eral occasions in April and May, this Owl was heard at night hooting in the 

 forest. 



28. Glaucidium gnoma californicum. California Pygmy Owl. — 

 One seen July 2, in open timber on the mountain side at an elevation of 

 1700 feet above the lake. 



29. Ceryle alcyon caurina. Western Belted Kingfisher. — Not 

 common, but noted at various times during the period of our stay at the 

 lake. 



30. Dryobates villosus harrisi. Harris's Woodpecker. — Quite 

 common and generally found in the more open forest not far from the lake, 

 although occasionally seen in the partly dead timber on the mountain side. 

 A nest found May 24, contained fully fledged young. 



31. Sphyrapicus ruber notkensis. Northern Red-breasted Sap- 

 sucker. — Although observed but twice, this in May and October, its 

 frequent occurrence was indicated by the numerous perforations in the bark 

 of many of the trees in the region. 



