(38 Sheldon, Birds Observed near Mt. McKinley, Alaska. [fan 



in pairs and their actions showed they were preparing to breed. They 

 were still about in abundance when I left, June 11, but probably had not 

 begun to breed. They occurred along the river bars and at the lakes and 

 even on the small creeks high on the mountains. Not observed in the 

 lower country. 



Bartramia longicauda. Upland Plover. — Common summer resident; 

 breeds. Arrived May 28. 



Actitis macularia. Spotted Sandpiper. — Common summer resident. 

 First observed a few miles below my cabin June 11, but undoubtedly 

 arrived earlier. Breeds. 



Numenius hudsonicus. Hudsonian Curlew. — Summer resident in 

 rolling country above timber. Arrived May 16. 



Squatarola squatarola. Black-bellied Plover. — Observed occasion- 

 ally late in July about the lakes. 



.ffigialitis semipalmata. Semipalmated Plover. — Common on bars 

 in spring migration. Arrived May 17 and still about June 11. 



Canachites canadensis osgoodi. Alaska Spruce Grouse. — Resident. 

 From time to time through the winter one would appear in the woods near 

 my cabin. Two fine males were secured in October, 1907. Abundant 

 below, in the timbered region. 



Lagopus lagopus. Willow Ptarmigan. — Very abundant resident. 

 Began to pair for breeding April 20. 



Lagopus rupestris. Rock Ptarmigan. — A male was killed March 5 in 

 the rolling country above timber. 



Lagopus leucurus peninsularis. Alaska White-tailed Ptarmigan. — 

 Not uncommon high on some of the mountains. 



Circus hudsonius. Marsh Hawk. — Common summer resident. Ar- 

 rived May 12. Breeds. 



Aquila chrysaetos. Golden Eagle. — Common summer resident. 

 Breeds, nesting in cliffs. Arrived April 8. Last observed September 21. 

 Arrived paired and went directly to old nest and remained about it. One 

 nest contained two eggs when I examined it April 29. When next I ex- 

 amined it, June 7, it contained two fledglings. 



Gyrfalcon. — A large grayish hawk was observed at times through the 

 winter, always on and about the creeks of the mountains. 



Falco columbarius. Pigeon Hawk. — Common summer resident. 

 Breeds. Arrived May 27. Large hawks were occasionally seen in sum- 

 mer, but the species were not recognized. 



Asio flammeus. Short-eared Owl. — Exceedingly abundant every- 

 where above timber in spring. Arrived April 30 in pairs. Breeds. 



Glaux funerea richardsoni. Richardson Owl. — A male killed May 4, 

 1908. 



Bubo virginianus subsp.? Horned Owl. — Common resident in the 

 woods. 



Nyctea nyctea. Snowy Owl. — Very common above timber from 

 November to early May. 



