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near the southern limit of their summer resi- 
dence. 
And now I realize that I have written a great 
deal and have said a very little. I have not 
added greatly to the knowledge of the readers 
of the Nipotocist, I have not described any 
rare birds or eggs, yet if I have caused any of 
my friends to think more highly of the birds 
and their ways, I am content. My lot is not 
cast where I am likely to meet any of the rarer 
species, but I love the common birds, even the 
Coots, the Gallinules, the Rails, and the Grebes, 
and bespeak for them a wider acquaintance 
even among the lovers of the NiDOLoGiIsv. 
Roodhouse, Ill. 
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Some Birds New to Colorado. 
Witu Notes ON OTHERS OF LITTLE KNOWN 
DISTRIBUTION IN THE STATE. 
( Concluded.) 
Strix pratincola, American Barn Owl.—One 
was caught in the Town Hall of South Denver 
and mounted by Mr. Todenwarth. 
Asio accipit) inus, Short-eared Owl.—Rather 
common about Denver in migration. Also 
found in winter. Sometimes parties of half a 
dozen seen together. I have seen many pre- 
served specimens. 
Nyctala acadica, Saw-whet Owl.—On April 
25, 1888, an adult was killed with a pitchfork 
four or five miles from Denver, on Clear Creek. 
Another shot by Mr. John Bentley at Dome 
Rock, Colo., June 16, 1888, and a third shot 
near Fort Lupton, February 2, 1890. Mr. 
Denis Gale, of Gold Hill, not only reports it as 
occurring, but breeding. 
Nyctea nyctea, Snowy Owl.—During the win- 
ter of 1886-87 many of these Owls appeared in 
the State, and many competitive dealers who 
could not get the genuine article imported 
skins from other points and had them “ set up,” 
thus making matters confusing to the Ornitholo- 
gist. However, I succeeded in locating a num- 
ber of genuine Colorado captures, several of 
which were taken by Mr. William G. Smith, of 
Loveland, Colo. In response to an inquiry, 
Mr. Smith wrote under date of January 19, 
1888, that he had killed four specimens and 
seen one other. They came during a heavy 
snowstorm and were very shy. Three were 
taken in traps set on posts over ice on a lake. 
Others which I have seen are two from near 
Greeley—one in 1888, the other about January 
1, 1890—one from Barr Lake in January, 1890, 
with several others reported from same place. 
I have also received reliable information of 
its presence through many others. 
Glaucidium gnoma, Pygmy Owl.—One was 
caught alive February 18, 1888, in the heart of 
the city, but died a few days later. Another was 
mounted by Mr. A. T. Allen during the winter 
of 1888-89. It was sent from Durango, Colo. 
Empidonax pusillus trailli, Traill’s Fly- 
catcher.—Not uncommon at Denver in migra- 
tion together with ¢we pusillus. Specimens of 
the two, as well as of &. minimus, were sent to: 
Mr. Ridgway for verification. 
Zonotrichia albicollis, White-throated Spar- 
row.—On October 5, 1892, while hunting on 
Coal Creek, about eight miles east of Denver, I 
saw a specimen of this species in company with 
Intermediate Sparrows. As they were among 
some weeds standing in water, I did not shoot, 
hoping that a change of position might give me 
a better opportunity, but unfortunately the birds. 
flew still farther into the marsh, and could not 
be dislodged. Though positive in my own 
mind of the identity, it is, perhaps, best to give: 
the reader the benefit of a doubt. I believe it 
has been but once recorded in the State. 
Vireo solitarius cassiniz, Cassin’s Vireo.—A_ 
female was shot by the writer May 13, 1888, on 
Coal Creek, east of Denver.- Sent to Mr. Ridg- 
way for verification. 
Hlelminthophila celata lutescens, Lutescent 
Warbler.—Quite common in migrations, to- 
gether with “we H. celata. Specimens were veri- 
fied by Mr. Ridgway. It has been recorded 
from Cclorado Springs by Mr. Brewster (Bull. 
Nutt. Ornith. Club, Vol. VIII, No. 3, p. 156). 
Dendroica caerulescens, Black-throated Blue 
Warbler.—A female was shot by the writer May 
24, 1888, on the Platte River, near Denver, and 
verified by Mr. Ridgway. The second recorded 
for the State. 
Troglodytes hiemalis, Winter Wren.—A_ fe- 
male was caught by the cat at the writer’s home 
October 13, 1891. 
Turdus aonalaschke, Dwarf Hennit Thrush. 
—Quite common in migration at Denver. A 
small series was sent, with other Thrushes, to 
Mr. Ridgway for comparison, of which he 
wrote: “The former are not quite typical, being 
a little larger than the average, but are much 
too small for awduboni, and altogether too gray 
and too slender billed for pad/asz,” with the fur- 
ther remark that he thought it had been re- 
corded, for the State, but I can learn of no 
record. Mr. Brewster found awdubont quite 
abundant at Colorado Springs in 1882 (B. N. 
O. C., Vol. III, No. 3, p. 152), but made no 
mention of this species. 
Sialia sialis, Bluebird.—One seen in com- 
pany with S. arctica at the writer’s home, Sep- 
tember 6,1884. Though not captured, there is 
no doubt of its identity, as it was rather tame 
and permitted ciose observation with a field 
glass. Horace G. SMITH. 
Denver, Colo. 
