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imenB were noted on the jjools, and along the streams, as well 

 as at Flathead Lake. 



Frequently observed near the boat landing, on the gravelly 

 bars of Swan Elver. Specimens were taken on August 8, and 

 regularly noted thereafter. 



289. BOB-WHITE, Colinus virginianus (Linn.) 



This fine game bird has been successfully introduced in the 

 locality between Flathead Lake and Kalispell, where the varia- 

 tions of meadow, grainfield, and brushy ravine axe particular- 

 ly suitable to the needs of the bob-white. His mellow whistle is 

 delightfully gratifying to the ears of those who knew him in 

 his native habitat, and we may hope that he will take kindly 

 to his trans-mountain conditions. Friends of this partridge 

 should see that he is permitted to adjust himself fully to his 

 new environments and to multiply in peace, before he falls a 

 prey to the desire to kill. ISTo true sportman will molest the 

 bob-white whose rich piping greets his ears, nor will he raise 

 his d^tructive gun when a startled bird may whir away from 

 the covert at his feet, until the numbers are sufficiently great 

 to warrant the taking of an occasional bird. 



297 b. RICHAEDSON'S GEOUSE, Pendragapus ohscurus 

 richardsonii (Dougl.) 



This form of the sooty grouse was common in the vicinity 

 of the Sin-yale-a-min Lake. Specimens were frequently taken. 

 In a trip to the summit of Sin-yale-a-min Peak, on July 13, 

 chicks about three days old were taken with the female, at 

 an altitude of 7,000 feet. The chicks were ea-sily caught with 

 the hand. Several similar instances indicate that this 

 grouse nests much later than is usually given in data re- 

 garding its nidification, or that it is generally unfortunate in 

 the issue of its earlier attempts. 



This grouse was common on the slopes leading up toward 

 Mt. McDonald, and elsewhere on the bushy hillsides. Speci- 

 mens were frequently taken. 



On June 23, a fine male Richardson's grouse was taken on 

 the eastern side of the ridge east of Daphnia Pond. He 

 M-as feeding on the red berries growing in profusion on the 

 hillside, having his crop full when taken. When disturbed, 

 he strutted among the clumps of sprouts, spreading his large, 



