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between April and October proved to be of this subspecies identified as 

 shiifeldti at the Biological Survey. 



55. Melospiza melodia rufina. Sooty Song Sparrow. — Although 

 Song Sparrows were noted to an extent all through the region, this was 

 more often the case in the section about the lake's lower end and the vicin- 

 ity of its shore. All specimens secured proved to be of this form, among 

 them a breeding female taken May 21. 



56. Pipilo maculatus oregonus. Oregon Towhee. — Not common. 

 During May and June seen only in the lower lake region, in and about the 

 old burns and clearings. In October was more generally distributed. 



57. Piranga ludoviciana. Western Tanager. — Was first seen May 

 23 at the lower end of the lake, by the 26th it had become fairly common 

 throughout the region, as from this date its song was often heard and 

 birds frequently seen. 



58. Hirundo erythrogastra. Barn Swallow. — During May and 

 June a very limited number of these swallows were seen, there being 

 approximately six pairs in the immediate vicinity of the lake, a majority 

 of which were restricted to the section near the source of the LjTe River. 



59. Tachycineta thalassina lepida. Northern Violet-green 

 Swallow. — Locally, restricted, a number of pairs being seen in the river 

 section where they were nesting, and three pairs around some outbuildings 

 on the southeast side of the narrows. 



60. Vireosylva gilva swainsoni. Western Warbling Vireo. — 

 Fairly common during May, June and July and quite well distributed, 

 but showed a partiality for the proximity of the lake here being found near 

 the clearings in which there was a growth of the large leaved maple, each 

 of such localities seeming to be occupied by a pair of the birds as evidenced 

 by their notes and song. The first arrivals were noted May 1. 



61. Lanivireo solitarius cassini. Cassin's Vireo. — Not common. 

 Observed in May and June and only in the lower lake section, here found 

 in the young firs and adjacent deciduous growth. 



62. Vermivora celata lutescens. Lutescent Warbler. — Not 

 very common, being noted only in and about the deciduous growth along 

 and somewhat near the lake. 



63. Dendroica aestiva brewsteri. California Yellow^ Warbler. — 

 Found confined to the lower lake section, where although seen on numerous 

 occasions, at no time was it at all common. 



64. Dendroica auduboni auduboni. Alt)ubon's Warbler. — Not 

 uncommon during the latter half of April and in early May at which period 

 it was migrating, for later the species although of regular occurrence, was 

 only occasionally seen or heard. An adult male taken May 30. 



65. Dendroica nigrescens. Black-throated Gray Warbler. — 

 On May 22, one was seen and heard singing in a clump of young firs on the 

 edge of an old clearing, this being the only time the species was noted. 



66. Dendroica townsendi. Townsend's Warbler. — This species 

 was so abundant as to be almost characteristic of the region. Its song 



