^"iSg?'^] T>h\\'so^, Birds of Okanog^an Co., Wask. I^^ 



104. Petrochelidon lunifrons. Cliff Swallow. — Only two colonies 

 were found ; one, of unmistakable immigrants, was taking possession of 

 a barn near the mouth of the Methow River; the other, consisting of 

 some 400 individuals, might have been occupying the cliffs in the 

 Columbia gorge for several seasons. 



105. Chelidon erythrogastra. Barn Swallow. — Rare. Found only 

 in a cave at the head of Lake Chelan, and in a barn at Malott. 



106. Tachycinetabicolor. Tree Swallow. — Rare. Seen only during 

 migrations. 



107. Tachycineta thalassina. Violet-green Swallow. — Abundant 

 in the mountains. 



loS. Clivicola riparia. Bank Swallow. — One colony in Chelan com- 

 prises 400 individuals. 



109. Ampelis garrulus. Bohemian Waxwing. — Several flocks of 

 these beautiful birds were seen during the Avinter of 1895-96. 



no. Ampelis cedrorum. Cedar Wax-wing. — Okanogan County is a 

 famous place for cherries and therefore for ' cherry birds.' 



111. Lanius borealis. Northern Shrike. — Several seen during the 

 spring movement. 



112. Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides. White-rumped Shrike. — 

 Not infrequent. Breeds. 



113. Vireo gilvus. Warbling Vireo. — The resiant genius of birch 

 groves ; common. 



114. Vireo solitarius cassinii. Cassin's Vireo. — Perhaps less com- 

 mon than gih'us, but having the same general range. 



115. Helminthophila celata lutescens. Lutescent Warbler. — Not 

 rare. A troop of them were heard singing gaily, Avhile the snow of a 

 belated storm was melting on one of the upland benches. 



116. Dendroica aestiva. Yellow Warbler. — Common, but not 

 abundant except at the foot of Lake Chelan. 



117. Dendroica auduboni. Audubon's Warbler. — This trim little 

 Warbler is to be found, not too plentifully, anywhere in the mountains. 

 There seems to be no vertical limit to its range. I encountered these 

 birds on Wright's Peak at an elevation of 8000 feet. 



118. Dendroica occidentalis. Hermit Warbler. — A single specimen 

 was secured in the dense fir forest on Pershall Creek at an elevation of 

 5000 feet. 



119. Geothlypis macgillivrayi. Macgillivray's Warbler. — A not 

 uncommon resident in underbrush and tangles. One song heard 

 reminded me strongly of that of a Dickcissel, though, of course, lighter 

 and much less penetrating, sheep, sheep, sheep, shear, shear, sheep; or 

 sheep, sheep, sheep, sheep, shear, sheep. 



120. Geothlypis trichas occidentalis. Western Yellow-throat. — 

 Found sparingly in certain swamps and river bayous. 



121. Icteria virens longicauda. Long-tailed Chat. — This brilliant 

 minstrel was first found piping to the solitary cliffs, which line the 



