180 Dawson, Birds of Okanogan Co., Wash. rea 
Okanogan River on the north. A few scattering individuals were later 
noted on the Methow River. 
122. Sylvania pusilla pileolata. PILEOLATED WARBLER.—A few 
individuals seen. The bird is likely to escape notice on account of its 
skulking habits. 
123. Setophaga ruticillaa AMERICAN REDSTART.—Noted at two 
points: Silver and Methow City. At the latter place a pair were feeding 
their young in an alder grove below town. 
124. Anthus pensilvanicus. AMERICAN Pipit.—Comes straggling 
through the county in myriad swarms, during October and November. 
The spring movement is more rapid and compact. 
125. Cinclus mexicanus. AMERICAN DipPEeR. — Found throughout the 
length of every mountain stream. In winter many establish themselves 
along the Chelan River, which is always open, and seem to have among 
themselves quite well defined beats or stations, which they respect 
through the season. 
126. Galeoscoptes carolinensis. CATBIRp.—A rare bird,— found only 
at the head and foot of Lake Chelan. Only two birds were seen, but a 
friend, Mr. Chas. Robinson, reports two nests from the foot of the lake. 
127. Salpinctes obsoletus. Rock WREN.— Common about all cliff 
and rock slides of the lightly timbered sections. 
128. Troglodytes aédon aztecus. WESTERN House WREN. — Observed 
only once, in the central part of the county, where it had built a nest over 
the door of a rancher’s ‘ shack.’ 
129. Troglodytes hiemalis pacificus. WESTERN WINTER WREN. — 
Resident in the higher mountains. 
130. Sitta carolinensis aculeata. SLENDER-BILLED NUTHATCH. — Not 
common throughout the county, but almost invariably associated with 
Sitta pygmed. 
131. Sitta canadensis. RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH.— Fairly common 
during migrations. Also breeds in the higher mountains. 
132. Sittapygmezea. PyGmy NurHatcu.— Abundant in the regions of 
scattering pines. Except during the breeding season, they are always 
found collected in groups of from ten to one hundred. In thesealliances, 
offensive and defensive, they usually include a pair or so of Slender-bills, 
who vary the monotony of their gentle sibilations by an occasional sharp 
guank. 
133. Parus atricapillus occidentalis. OREGON CHICKADEE. — Common. 
134. Parus gambeli. MounTain CHICKADEE.—Common. Its local 
range does not seem to be separable from that of P. a. occ¢dentalis. 
135. Regulus satrapa olivaceus. WESTERN GOLDEN-CROWNED KING- 
LET. —Fairly common. Found in summer in the highest mountains. 
136. Regulus calendula. RuBy-CROWNED KINGLET. — Fairly common. 
To hear the dainty rollick of this happy elf is to forget the blues. 
137- Myadestes townsendii. TTowNSEND’s SOLITAIRE. — Noted several 
times in midsummer in very diverse situations. Whenever seen it has 
maintained an imperturbable silence. 
