1912] Stvarth: Binls and Mammals from Vancouver Island 1!» 



occasionally; on the outer beach at Friendly Cove, August 3 to 

 11. small flocks were seen on numerous occasions. One specimen 

 was preserved (no. 15564). immature male, Friendly Cove, 

 August 3. 



Ereunetes mauri Cabanis 

 Western Sandpiper 

 Met with only at Xootka Sound, a few scattered individuals 

 at the Tahsis Canal, and small flocks on the outer beach at 

 Friendly Cove, July 24 to August 11. Two specimens were pre- 

 served (nos. 15566, 15565), an adult male and female, in worn 

 breeding plumage, the latter beginning to molt into the winter 

 garb. 



Actitis macularius (Linnaeus) 



Spotted Sandpiper 



One only, seen at the head of the Tahsis Canal, July 26. 



jEgialitis semipalmata (Bonaparte) 

 Semipalmated Plover 

 A single bird seen on the Tahsis Canal, July 26. At Friendly 

 Cove, August 3 to 11, small flocks and single individuals weir 

 occasionally seen on the outer beach. One specimen was pre- 

 served, an immature male. Friendly Cove, August 3 (no. 15567). 



Dendragapus obscurus fuliginosus (Ridgway) 

 Sooty Grouse 



Common at most of the points visited. At Parksville and 

 Errington many were seen and specimens secured in April and 

 May. At Beaver Creek, in June, though not common, they wore 

 met with on various occasions, and toward the end of the month 

 several broods of downy young were seen. A nest containing six 

 eggs was found by Despard on June 3, placed close by the road, 

 and discovered through the female flying up as he passed. As 

 the nest was apparently deserted the next day. he took the six 

 eggs it contained (no. 1075). In the Golden Eagle and King 

 Solomon basins females with broods of young were seen on 

 various occasions during July. 



Nootka Sound was the one point visited where the species was 



