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8. Spatula clypeata. Spoonbill. — Common in migration. In 1908 

 first noted April 24. 



9. Dafila acuta. Pintail. — Common in migration. In 1909 the 

 first were seen February 10. 



10. Marila affinis. Lesser Scaup Duck. — Frey says that large 

 numbers of this species came near Salida in the spring of 1908, the first 

 arrivals being noted April 17, but that none were seen in the fall. 



11. Branta canadensis. Canada Goose. — One was killed March 30, 

 1908; it was not seen by Frey, he was told of it by the party who secured 

 the bird, and it may have been one of the subspecies, either hutchinsi or 

 minima. Geese of any species are rare at tliis locality. 



12. Botaurus lentiginosus. Bittern. — One taken April 16, 1908; 

 one seen in captivity May 24 , 1908. It is quite common in spring. 



13. Ardea herodias. ^ Blue Heron. — -Not uncommon in spring and 

 fall. Quite a number were brought to Frey to be mounted in the spring 

 of 1909. The first seen that year were on March 19. 



14. Egretta candidissima. Snowy Heron.^ Frey thinks this species 

 is a not uncommon spring and fall visitor. As a matter of fact it is not 

 at all rare in Colorado; the taxidermists have a good many specimens 

 brought to them for mounting. Mi-. C. E. Aiken once told me that he no 

 longer made any special note of those brought to liim. 



15. Nycticorax nycticorax naevius. Black-crowned Night Heron. — 

 Quite common in the spring. 



16. Nycticorax violaceus. Yellow-crowned Night Heron. — The 

 second specimen of tliis species recorded from Colorado, and the only one 

 from the State now existing in any collection, and of which we have definite 

 data, was taken on the Arkansas River, one mile north of Salida, May 1, 

 1908. Frey purchased the bird from a boy whose father killed it from a 

 flock of five, and immediately after buying this specimen he went out to see 

 if he could find the others, but was luisuccessful. The bird was a female. 

 It is now mounted, and in the collection of Colorado College, at Colorado 

 Springs. I recorded this find in ' The Condor,' XI, p. 33, Jan., 1909. 



17. Rallus virginianus. Virginia Rail. — Taken near Salida in May, 

 1908. 



18. Porzana Carolina. Sora. — Frey took specimens in May, 1908. 

 He thinks it may breed in the region as he has found it there the latter part 

 of July. 



19. Fulica americana. Coot. — Frey has mounted specimens taken 

 near Salida.- 



20. Steganopus tricolor. Wilson's Phal.\rope. — Seven seen near 

 Salida, May 4, 1908. 



21. Recurvirostra americana. Avocet. — Two were taken near Salida, 

 September 26, 1908, and mounted by Frey. 



22. Gallinago delicata. Wilson's Snipe. — Small bunches wintered 

 in a marshy spot close to the town in 1907-8, and 1908-9. 



23. Pisobia minutilla. Least Sandpiper. — Seen the last of April, 

 1908. 



