364 University of California Puilications in Zoology ["Vol. 24 



Dendroica townsendi (J. K. Townsend). Townsend Warbler 



This species maj^ have been breeding in the Hudsonian Zone on 

 Nine-mile Mountain. Two were seen there, one observed in hemlock 

 woods just below timber line on July 30, and one collected on August 

 5. The latter is still largely in juvenal plumage. Townsend warblers 

 appeared in Kispiox Valley the latter part of August, migrating. 

 First seen August 27, and thereafter, in small numbers, until Sep- 

 tember 15. Four specimens collected (nos. 42503-42506), one young 

 bird from Nine-mile Mountain and three immature females from 

 Kispiox Valley. 



Seiurus noveboracensis notabilis Ridgway. Grinnell Water-thrush 



Breeding in fair abundance along marshy streams in Kispiox 

 Valley. A young female mostly in juvenal plumage was collected 

 July 14 ; a young male but slightly more advanced in the post- juvenal 

 molt was taken August 27. Seven specimens in all collected (nos. 

 42507-42513), the two juveniles mentioned, two adults (male and 

 female), and three in first winter plumage (two males, one female). 



Oporornis tolmiei (J. K. Townsend). MacGrillivray Warbler 



Abundant summer visitant to the lowlands; one of the commonest 

 birds of the region. First seen on June 6 though possibly present at 

 an earlier date. A nest with four eggs (no. 1856) was found in 

 Kispiox Valley on Jime 22. Eemained in considerable numbers until 

 September; last seen Septenfber 14, Three specimens collected (nos. 

 42514-42516), adult male, adult female, and one bird in first winter 

 plumage. 



Geothlypis trichas occidentalis Brewster. Western Yellowthroat 



Breeding in fair abundance in Kispiox Valley, but secretive in 

 habit and easily OA'erlooked. Last seen September 12. Eleven speci- 

 mens collected (nos. 42517-42527), two adults (male and female), 

 four males and four females in first winter plumage, and one male in 

 juvenal plumage. 



