1912] Swarth: Birds and Mammals from Vancouver Island 3 



merits are in millimeters unless otherwise specified. For manner 

 of taking measurements gee Taylor (1911, pp. 206-207). 



It is proper here to express our appreciation of the courtesies 

 received from Mr. A. Bryan "Williams, J. P., the Provincial Game 

 Warden. He extended permission to our party to collect speci- 

 mens of protected species of birds and mammals, gave us letters 

 of introduction to local officials on Vancouver Island, and also 

 aided us with information and advice. 



ITINERARY AND DESCRIPTIONS OF LOCALITIES 



VANCOUVER 



On the mainland of British Columbia. While delayed here 

 for several days, Miss Alexander and Miss Kellogg placed lines 

 of traps on the outskirts of the city, April 20 to 22, and secured 

 a few specimens of several species of mammals. 



NANAIMO 



A seaport on the east coast of Vancouver Island. Miss Alex- 

 ander and Miss Kellogg were here April 23 and 24, and had a 

 line of traps set out in the vicinity, and the writer had occasion 

 to make several short visits to the town, on June 8, June 15-17, 

 June 28-30, and September 28, 29. 



PARKSVILLE 



A small settlement on the east coast of the island, some twenty 

 miles north of Nanaimo. Considerable land has been cleared 

 in this region, and a good deal of farming is carried on. Miss 

 Alexander and Miss Kellogg remained here from April 24 to 

 May 7; and it was at this point that Despard joined the party. 



LITTLE QUALICUM RIVER. 



Some eight or nine miles northwest of Parksville. Camp was 

 established here from May 7 to 16. 



FRENCH CREEK 



A small stream about midway between Little Qualicum River 

 and Parksville. Miss Alexander and Miss Kellogg camped about 

 a mile from the mouth of the stream, remaining here from May 

 16 to 20. 



