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SOME BIRDS OF BAKER COUNTY, OREGON. 



BY STANLEY G. JEWETT. 



The following list of birds was made during a stay in Baker 

 County between March 10 and August 17, 1906, and May 1 to June 

 2, 1907. Some interesting species were described to the author 

 by hunters and prospectors, but they have been omitted, as no 

 accurate data were secured. Some species, as the Franklin's 

 Grouse and McFarlane's Screech Owl, are residents in adjoining 

 counties. 



The section treated in this list is about fifty miles northeast of 

 Baker City in the Powder River Mountains. 



The timber consists largely of yellow and black pine, red and 

 white fir, tamarack and spruce. The open dry hillsides are cov- 

 ered with mountain laurel, while in the vicinity of water are to be 

 found cottonwood and willow. 



In the identification of many species the author desires to thank 

 Mr. A. W. Anthony of Portland, Oregon; also the United States 

 National Museum for identifying some of the more doubtful species. 



1. Mergus americanus. American Merganser.— A pair was seen 

 flying up the creek on March 27. 



2. Actitis macularia. Spotted Sandpiper. — Seen several times during 

 the summer. 



3. Dendragapus riehardsonii. Richardson's Grouse. — Abundant 

 resident; nests in April and May. 



