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imens were noted on the pools, and along the streams, as well 

 as at Flathead Lake. 



Frequently observed near the boat landing, on the gravelly 

 bars of Swan Eiver. Specimens were taken on August- 8, and 

 regularly noted thereafter. 



2S9. BOB-WHITE. Colinus virginianus (Linn.) 



This fine game bird has been successfully introduced in the 

 locality between Flathead Lake and Kalispell, where the varia- 

 tions of meadow, grainfield, and brushy ravine are particular- 

 ly suitable to the needs of the bob-white. His mellow whistle is 

 delightfully gratifying: to the ears of tho=e who knew him in 

 his native habitat, and we may hope that he will take kindly 

 to his trans-mountain conditions. Friends of this partr. _ 

 should see that he is permitted to adjust himself fully to his 

 new environments and to multiply in peace, before he falls a 

 prev to the desire to kill. Xo true sportman will molest the 

 bob-white whose rich piping greets his ears, nor will he raise 

 his destructive gun when a startled bird may whir away from 

 the covert at his feet, until the numbers are sufficiently great 

 to warrant the taking of an occasional bird. 



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29Tb. EICHAEDSOIPS GBOTJSK Dendragapus dbscuru* 



richardsonii (Dougl.) 



This form of the sooty grouse was common in the vicm::y 

 of the Sin-yale-a-min Lake S] erimens were frequently taken. 

 In a trip to the summit of Sin-yale-a-min Peak, on ■ T *ily 12. 

 chicks about three days old were taken with the female, at 

 an altitude of 7,000 fee:. The chicks were easily caught with 

 the hand. 8 reral similar instances indicate that this 

 grouse nests much later than is usually given in data re- 

 garding its nidification. or that it is generally unfortunate in 

 the issue of its earlier attemr:-. 



This grouse was common on the slopes leading up toward 

 Mt. McDonald, and elsewhere on the bushy hillsides Speci- 

 mens were frequently taken. 



On June 23. a fine male Bichardson's grouse was taken on 

 the eastern side of the ridge east of Daphnia Pond. He 

 was feeding on the red berries growing in profusion on the 

 hillside, bavins' his crop full when taken. When distur 

 he strutted among the clump- t>i sprouts, --reading his large. 



