I^O Grinnell, Siimtner Birds of Sitka. \ a^\ 



58. Troglodytes hiemalis pacificus. Western Winter Wren. — 

 Tolerably common in the more open forests, particularly where there 

 was much recently-fallen timber. Especially numerous on St. Lazaria 

 Island where their clear sprightly songs constantly' uttered, seemed 

 scarcely in accord with the harsh cries of the thousands of Sea-fowl. 



59. Certhia familiaris occidentalis. Californian Creeper. — Seen 

 only in the tall timber along Indian River where I secured six specimens 

 and saw several others. On July 2 took two scarcely fledged juveniles, 

 apparently just out of the nest. 



60. Parus rufescens. Chestnut-backed Chickadee. — Common 

 everywhere, especially in the younger firs at the heads of the bays and 

 inlets. First young fully fledged, taken June 26. 



61. Regulus satrapa olivaceus. Western Golden-crowned King- 

 let. — Common everywhere, particularly in the dense fir thickets along 

 the streams. On June 22, 1 observed the first young. On that date, as I 

 was carefullj' picking my way through a clump of firs, I chanced upon 

 six of these mites of birds sitting in a row close together on a twig; but 

 when one of the parents appeared and discovered me, her single sharp 

 note scattered them in all directions with a chorus of squeaks, and then 

 in a moment all was quiet and not one to be seen, although all Avere 

 probably watching me intently within a radius of ten feet. The call- 

 notes of these Golden-ci-ests resemble closely those of the Creepers. 



62. Regulus calendula grinnelli.' Sitkan Kinglet. —This Kinglet 

 was not very common, and I only observed it along Indian River in the 

 tract of tall firs. Their beautiful song could frequently be heard during 

 June and the first part of July from the upper foliage of the dense fir- 

 trees, where the birds were exceedingly hard to locate. I saw them in 

 pairs on two occasions, but I secured no young. This Kinglet doubtless 

 breeds, though not in abundance. Three adult males were secured. 



63. Turdus ustulatus. Russet-backed Thrush. — Tolerably com- 

 mon along Indian River and on some of the small islands in the hay. 

 No young were obtained but they certainly breed. Their beautiful songs 

 were heard until the middle of July. 



64. Turdus aonalaschae. Dwarf Hermit Thrush. — Very common 

 everywhere, especially on the small wooded islands. At low tide they 

 were frequently to be seen feeding among the kelp and rock-weed along 

 the shores. The first young were taken July 2, and young only half- 

 fledged were taken on August 15. The song of this Thrush is most 

 exquisite. Mr. Palmer informs me that one of my specimens approaches 

 T. a. auduboni quite closely. 



65. Merula migratoria propinqua. Western Robin. — A f eAv adults 

 were observed throughout the summer among the more open parks three 

 or four miles inland from Sitka along Indian River. Several large flocks 

 of juveniles appeared on July 25, and were thenceforth common. 



' Wm. Palmer, Auk, XIV, Oct. 1897, p 399. 



