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d. Washoe Valley (May 9, 1868). 



In passing by the shore of Washoe Lake, large numbers of the 

 following species were seen: Fulica Americana, Sterna regia, 8. 

 Forsteri and Hydrochelidon fissipes. Among the open pine groves and 

 scattered pine trees which reached from the slope of the lofty and 

 heavily timbered Washoe Mountains out some distance upon the val- 

 ley, the characteristic birds were Cyanura Stelleri frontalis, Melaner- 

 pes torquatus, Sialia Mexicans, and Turdus migratorius penetrating a 

 short distance into the forest, Picus albolarvatus and Passerella iliaca 

 megarhynchus were found to be common. 



e. Truckee Meadows (July 16-20; November 5-7 and 11-20, 1867). 



The characteristic birds of the summer fauna were chiefly numer- 

 ous water-fowl, especially Querquedula cyanoptera, Chaulelasmus strep- 

 erus, Anas boschas, Fulica Americana, liecurvirostra Americana, and 

 Himantopus nigricollis, all found in the greatest abundance. In the 

 fall the following species not met with in the summer, were observed ; 

 Anthus Ludovicianus (excessively abundant) , Corvus Americanus (com- 

 mon) , Archibuteo lagopus Sanctijohannis (abundant) . A yellow-winged 

 Colaptes, probably C. chrysoides, was seen. 



/. Catalogue of the Birds breeding in the Truckee Valley (May 

 and June, 1868 and July and August, 1867.) 



1. Oreoscoptes montauus. Common. 



2. Troglodytes acklou Parkmanni. Abundant. 



3. Telmatoclytes palustris paludicola. Abundant. 



4. Dendroica eestiva. Abundant. 



5. Geothlypis trichas. Common. 



6. Icteria virens longicauda. Common. 



7. Pyranga Ludoviciana. Common. 



8. Hirundo horreorum. Common. 



9. Tachycineta bicolor. Very abundant. 



10. Progne subis. Rare. 



11. Stelglclopteryx serripennis. Abundant.' 



12. Cotyle riparia. Abundant. 



13. Petrochelidon lunifrons. Abundant. 



14. Vireo gilvus Swainsoni. Abundant. 



15. Collurio Ludovicianus excubitoroides. Common. 



16. Carpodacus frontalis. Common. 



17. Chrysomitris tristis. Rare. 



18. Passefculus savanna alaudinus. Common. 



19. Pooecetes gramineus couflnis. Rare. 



