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24. Helodromas solitarius cinnamomeus. Western Solitary Sand- 

 piper. — Several were taken by Frey, March and April, 1908. His notes 

 say they were numerous the last of April, that they are quite common in 

 spring, but rare in autumn. 



25. Actititis macularia. Spotted Sandpiper.- — Common in summer 

 along the streams, and breeds. First arrival for 1908, May 5. 



26. Numenius longirostris. Long-billed Curlew. — Frey considers 

 this species rare at Salida; he saw five April 29-30, 1908. 



27. Oxyechus vociferus. Killdeer. — Common in migration, and a 

 number spend the summer and breed. First arrival for 1908, March 15. 



28. Zenaidura macroura carolinensis. Mourning Dove. — A common 

 summer resident and breeder. Arrived April 24, 1908, and about April 

 21, 1909. 



29. Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. — Frey does not consider 

 this species particularly common, though it occurs in the region. 



30. Accipiter cooperi. Cooper's Hawk. — Frey has seen only one, 

 taken May 4, 1908. He says it was making a meal from a small bird 

 when shot. 



31. Accipiter atricapillus. Goshawk. — A not uncommon winter 

 visitor. 



32. Buteo borealis calurus. Western Redtail. — A common summer 

 resident. First arrival in 1908, February 24. 



33. Buteo swainsoni. Swainson's Hawk. — One was taken near 

 Salida in the spring of 1909. 



34. Aquila chrysaetos. Golden Eagle. — Occasionally seen in the 

 valley in the winter, the nearest locality to Salida from which Frey has had 

 a specimen being Poncha Springs, 5 miles distant. 



35. Falco sparverius. Sparrow Hawk. — A common summer resi- 

 dent and breeder. Arrives early in the spring, sometimes by the middle 

 of February. 



36. Pandion haliaetus carolinensis. Osprey. — Three were seen 2 miles 

 west of Salida, April 25-29, 1908. 



37. Asio wilsonianus. Long-eared Owl. — Frey has mounted a 

 specimen taken near Salida. 



38. Asio flammeus. Short-eared Owl. — Frey has mounted a speci- 

 men taken near Salida. 



39. Nyctala acadica. Saw-whet Owl. — One was taken at Salida, 

 December 7, 1908. 



40. Bubo virginianus pallescens. Western Horned Owl. — Quite 

 plentiful in the pifions and cedars close to Salida. 



41. Glaucidium gnoma. Pigmy Owl. — Frey told me of four speci- 

 mens of tliis little owl being killed near Salida the winter of 1907-8. 



42. Ceryle alcyon. Belted Kingfisher. — Not uncommon along 

 the streams in summer. Made its first appearance in 1908, April 16. 



43. Dryobates villosus monticola. Rocky Mountain Hairy Wood- 

 pecker. — Resident: fairly common. 



