^ & H \ MiTCiiF.T.T., Siinimer Birds of San ATt'ffiicl County. 3^7 



I append short notes on species observed from January to the 

 last week in June, 1898. 



1. Colymbus nigricollis californicus. American Eared GREnE. — 

 Rare. One pair breeding on a small alkali lake at an altitude of 7,000 

 feet. The only pair observed, but I am informed they are occasionally 

 met with throughout the county. 



2. Anas carolinensis. Green-winged Teal. — Tolerably common. 

 Breeds through the eastern part of the county. Common during migra- 

 tion, as is also the Blue-wing, which does not remain to breed. 



3. Plegadis guarauna. White-faced Glossy Ibis. — Not uncommon 

 on the small lakes in the southern part of the county. More common 

 in the southern part of the territorj-, but only met with in certain locali- 

 ties in this countj'. 



4. Botaurus lentiginosus. American Bittern. — Rare. One speci- 

 men, killed on June 7 near Las Vegas, is the only one noted. 



5. Recurvirostra americana. American Avocet. — Summer resident ; 

 common. Breeds commonly up to 8,500 feet. Arrives by the first of 

 April. 



6. Himantopus mexicanus. Black-necked Stilt. — Tolerablj' com- 

 mon. Often met with breeding in company with the Avocets. Arrived 

 about the middle of April. 



7. Totanus solitarius. Solitary Sandpiper. — Fairly common. 

 Breeds up to 8,000 feet. 



8. Actitis macularia. Spotted Sandpiper. — Common. Breeds 

 throughout the country around small ponds. Arrives by May i. 



9. .^gialitis vocifera. Killdeer. — Common. Breeds in May up to 

 11,000 feet. Arrives in March. 



10. .^gialitis montana. Mountain Plover. — Not common. Breeds 

 in the eastern part of the county up to 8,000 feet. 



11. Callipepla gambeli. Gambel's Partridge. — Abundant through- 

 out the county. Resident. 



12. Dendragopus obscurus. Dusky Grouse. — Common. A nest 

 was taken with nine fresh eggs on May 16 on the top of Hermit Peak, 

 10,000 feet altitude. 



13;. Meleagris gallopavo mexicana. Mexican Turkey. — Common in 

 the mountains from 8,000 feet to timber line. Breeds early in April. 



14. Zenaidura macroura. ]SIourning Dove. — Abundant up to 11,000 

 feet. Arrives in March ; breeds from April until July. 



15. Cathartes aura. Turkey Vulture. — Not common. Occurs up 

 to 12,000 feet. Nests in April. 



16. Circus hudsonius. INIarsh Haw-k. — Not uncommon in the lower 

 portion of the eastern part of the count}'. Breeds up to 8,000 feet. 



17. Accipiter cooperi. Cooper's Hawk. — Common. Breeds up to 

 10,000 feet. 



