G 8 Provincial Museum Report. 1914 



Trumpeter-swan (0/or buccinator, Rich.). 



Two birds wore seen at Dog Lake, near Kaleden. These birds were moving northward to 

 their breeding-grounds. S. Satow reports the bird common at Vaseaux Lake during the 

 winter months. 



Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus, Montag.). 



By no means a common bird : only three pair seen. A pair was found breeding at 

 Vaseaux Lake on June 8th ; nest in the marsh. Two birds seen at Osoyoos Lake on May 10th, 

 and also a pair observed on wing along the Okanagan River on June 25th. 



Sandhill-crane (Grits mexicana, Muller). 



Two flights of about one hundred birds moving northward seen on Schoonover Mountain, 

 April ISth to 20th. One pair breeding at Vaseaux Lake, May 23rd. 



Virginia Rail (Mattus virginianus, Linn.). 



Found on Dog Lake, Okanagan Falls, May 2nd, breeding in reeds. 

 Carolina Rail (Porzana Carolina, Linn.). 



One pair seen at Vaseaux Lake, May 23rd, breeding in tules. 

 Coot (Mud-hen), (Fulica americcma, Grnel.). 



Common at Okanagan Lake, Penticton, April 10th to loth. Breeds on lakes throughout 

 the valley. Eggs laid in marshes. 



Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata, Ord.). 



One pair observed on May 10th at Dog Lake, Okanagan Falls. 

 'Greater Yellow-legs (Totanus melanoleucus, Grnel.). 



A fine male taken on a small lake near Fairview on May loth. 



*Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia, Linn.). 



Common, breeds throughout the valley. Seen at Vaseaux Lake on May 20th, Dog Lake 

 on June 15th ; two birds shot at Penticton along the river-bank on June 25th. This is the 

 only species of sandpiper observed with certainty in the valley. 



Long-Billed Curlew (Numenius americanus, Beeh.). 



Not common. On May 8th a pair were seen on a side-hill on Shuttleworth Creek. A 

 pair bred at Vaseaux Lake on the west side. Birds heard, May 25th to 30th ; nest not found. 



*Kildeer Plover (Oxyechus vociferus, Linn.). 



Fairly common in suitable breeding-places. Taken on May 10th at Okanagan Falls. 

 Seen at Vaseaux Lake on June lst/at Dog Lake on June 20th. 



California Quail (Lophortyx californica californica, Shaw.). 



Saw two pair at Penticton with young brood on June 28th. Settlers report the bird 

 increasing throughout the district. 



"""Richardson's Grouse (Dendragapus obscurus richardsoni, Dougl. ). 



Common in nearly all the foot-hills. Secured birds at Penticton on April 10th : Okanagan 

 Falls, Schoonover Mountain (4,000 feet), April 18th to 25th. Found nest containing six eggs 

 near the top of Schoonover Mountain, about 4,500 feet ; nest on ground under small pine-tree. 

 Eggs hard set on June 2nd ; size, 1.90 x 1.30 : buff coloured, spotted with brown. 



Franklin's Grouse (Canachites franhlini, Dougl.). 



Two birds were seen on April 9th at Four-mile Creek, Penticton, at an altitude of about 

 3,000 feet. These birds breed on Mount Pearson and most of the high mountains throughout 

 the valley. R. D. Sullivan reports it breeding back of Summerland at about 4,000 feet. 



*Grey Ruffed Grouse (ISonasa umbellus umbelloides, Dougl.). 



Abundant in different sections. Common along the river-banks and alder bottoms ; also 

 found in mountains in suitable places, along creeks, edges of lakes, etc. Secured several fine 

 specimens during May. Found a nest on May 3rd placed on the ground, composed of dead 

 leaves. The five eggs measure 1.60 x 1.20, pale-buff colour. Eggs fresh when taken. 



