352 MERRILL, Szrds of Fort Sherman, Idaho. Auk 
* Charadrius dominicus.— Usually rare. A large flight passed through 
northern Idaho and eastern Washington from the 15th to 20th of Septem- 
ber, 1896. This was so uncommon that the local papers had notices of 
their presence, with highly original accounts of the birds’ usual haunts 
and habits. 
4Egialitis vocifera.— A few pairs breed on the prairie near the Spokane 
River. 
Dendragapus obscurus richardsonii.— Occasionally found about the 
fort, but more common a few miles away, where they are not hunted so 
much. Breeds from lake level to the tops of the surrounding mountains. 
On July 1, near the base of Mica Peak, a brood of nearly grown young was 
seen; the next day, just below the summit, a female with a brood of chicks 
was found; the latter at once scattered in the grass and the parent, to ~ 
obtain a better view of what was going on, flew up and alighted on the 
pack of one of the mules. 
Dendragapus franklinii—In the autumn of 1894 about forty specimens 
of this beautiful Grouse were brought in for sale by a ranchman, who said 
that he killed them on Canfield’s Butte, a high hill a short distance north- 
east of the fort. While hunting near the southern end of Lake Pend 
d’Oreille the settlers told me that the ‘fool hen’ was rather common in 
the surrounding woods, but I did not happen to see any. 
Bonasa umbellus togata.— Exceedingly abundant, much more so than I 
have ever found any form of the Ruffed Grouse. Many are killed by 
ranchmen and others over dogs trained to tree the birds, and the local 
market is plentifully supplied. One man told me that he no longer cared 
for them on his own table, but that he still fed his dogs on them ! 
Pediocetes phasianellus columbianus.— Quite common in all suitable 
localities, particularly about ranches on the extensive prairie north of the 
fort. In the winter it penetrates into the pine woods for considerable dis- 
tances, passing the nights and the greater portion of stormy days in the 
trees. 
Zenaidura macroura.— Not common, but generally distributed in the 
vicinity. 
Cathartes aura.— A few are seen at intervals during the summer, arriv- 
ing about the middle of April and leaving in September. 
Circus hudsonius.— Not uncommon in autumn. 
Accipiter velox.— One taken May 15. 
Accipiter atricapillus—— Rather common during the migrations and 
winter, and probably breeds, as I have taken a specimen as late as May 30. 
Especially abundant during the early part of the winter of 1896-97, many 
being killed, while attacking chickens, by ranchmen and others. It may 
be remarked that Snowy Owls were unusually common about the same 
time, and that a specimen of Falco rusticolus was shot at Spokane, Wash., 
about twenty-five miles distant. 
Buteo swainsoni.— A young bird taken September 14. 
