SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT. 159 



Spiiius piims, (Wils.J. PINE SISKIN. 

 Very common. 



Zoiiotrichia coroiiata, (Pali). GOLDEN-CROWNED 

 SPARROW. 

 Common in the river-bottoms. In full song May 15th. 



Junco sp.r JUNCO. 



Juncos were common, but what species I cannot tell. 



Melospiza inelodia keiiaieusis, (Ridgzv.). KENAI 

 SONG SPARROW. 

 Several were heard in the river-bottom. 



Tachycineta bicolor, (VielL). TREE SWALLOW. 



I noticed several flocks of these birds flying about a sparingly 

 timbered flat about thirty miles up Knik River. 



Clivicola riparia, (Linn.). BANK SWALLOW. 

 Several were seen at the mouth of Knik River. 



Anthus pensilvanicus, (Lath.). AMERICAN PIPIT. 



Pipits were common on the mountains at and above timber- 

 line. 



Parus atricapillus septentrioiialis, (Harris). LONG- 

 TAILED CHICKADEE. 

 Common at Tyonek, Knik, and the region visited on Knik 

 River. 



Hylocichla sp. THRUSH. 



Thrushes were common, and during the long summer nights 

 could be heard at all hours. 



Merula migratoria, (Linn.). AMERICAN ROBIN. 



Robins were frequently seen in the poplar groves about Knik, 

 and the river bottoms. The first one noted was seen May 4th. 



