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5. Branta canadensis. Canada Goose. — One small flock of six seen 

 on the Madison River late in September. During our stay in the vicinity, 

 this flock was noticed each morning as it passed by to some feeding 

 grounds up the river, and again on its return at night. 



6. Botaurus lentiginosus. American Bittern. — Several seen. 



7. Ardea herodias. Great Blue Heron. — Rather common. 



8. Porzana Carolina? Sora. — A small Rail was seen in a marshy 

 tract on the East Gallatin, about the middle of August, that we refer with 

 little doubt to this species. 



9. Phalaropus lobatus. Northern Phalarope. — Four specimens 

 were shot at a mountain pool, in September. 



10. Totanus melanoleucus. Greater Yellow-legs. — Rather common 

 in September. Several specimens obtained in this region appear to be 

 somewhat paler than eastern examples, accompanied by slight differences 

 in size. 



11. Totanus solitarius cinnamomeus. Western Solitary Sand- 

 piper. — Found in September along the smaller streams, usually in pairs. 



12. Symphemia semipalmata inornata. Western Willet. — One 

 pair observed, near Moreland, August 19, along a shallow, pebbly 

 stream. 



13. Actitis macularia. Spotted Sandpiper. — Quite common. 



14. Numenius longirostris. Long-billed Curlew. — One individual 

 seen late in August, on the foothills north of the Gallatin Valley. 



15. ^Egialitis vocifera. Killdeer. — Very common. We frequently 

 came upon them crouching close to the ground, as if to escape detection, 

 and on such occasions were almost in the midst of a flock of twenty or so 

 before aware of their presence. 



16. Dendragapus obscurus. Dusky Grouse. — Very common in the 

 mountains and in well-wooded ravines in the foothills. A single speci- 

 men preserved is not quite typical. 



17. Bonasa umbellus, subsp. — A Rufted Grouse was shot on Taylor's 

 Fork, but not preserved. 



iS. Pediocaetes phasianellus campestris? Prairie Sharp-tailed 

 Grouse. — Very common in the valleys. A head and wing saved for 

 identification are doubtfully referred to this subspecies. 



19. Centrocercus urophasianus. Sage Grouse — Abundant through- 

 out the valleys, in the patches of sage brush {Artemisia'). 



20. Zenaidura macroura. Mourning Dove — Very common. An 

 unfledged young bird was found on a hillside August 31. 



21. Cathartes aura. Turkey Vulture. — Common. 



22. Circus hudsonius. Marsh Hawk. — Common. 



23. Accipiter atricapillus. American Goshawk. — Three seen, one of 

 which was shot but not preserved. 



24. Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. — One specimen secured. 



25. Buteo borealis calurus. Western Red-tail. — Quite common. 



26. Buteo swainsoni. Swainson's Hawk. — About as numerous as the 

 preceding. 



