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Ring-neck Pheasant (Phasianus torquatus, Linn.). 



A few were seen at Okanagan Falls. J. Thomas reports the birds doing well, and it is to 

 be hoped that they will endure the winter months. 



*Mourning-dove (Zenaidura macroura carolinensis, Linn.). 



Very abundant from Penticton to Osoyoos Lake. Observed on May 24th at Vaseaux 

 Lake, Mav 16th at Osovoos, and all through June at Okanagan Falls. Breeds throughout the 

 valley commonly ; nest usually placed on the ground, laying two white eggs ; size, 1.15 x 0.80. 



Turkey-vulture (Cathartes aura septentrionalis, Wied.). 



Very common from Vaseaux Lake to Osoyoos ; breeds in rugged cliffs from May to July. 

 Marsh-hawk (Circus hudsonius, Linn.). 



Saw one bird at Osoyoos Lake on May 16th. One pair were found breeding at Vaseaux 

 Lake on June 10th amongst the tule marshes and grasses. 



*Sh a up-shinned Hawk (Accipiter velox, "Wils.). 



One specimen taken near Fair-view on May 19th. Not a common breeder in the district. 

 *Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperi, Bonap.). 



Found a pair breeding at Sliuttleworth Creek, Okanagan Falls, on May 3rd. Nest 

 composed of sticks and lined with bark strips, etc., was placed in poplar tree, about 30 feet 

 up. The eggs, two in number, of a bluish-white colour, spotted slightly with brown ; size, 

 1.90 x 1.40. Eggs fresh. 



Goshawk (A*hir atricapillis atrieapUhis, Wils.). 



One pair seen at Shuttleworth Creek, Okanagan Falls, on April 18th. 

 "Western Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo borealis calurus, Cass.). 



Not common. Saw one bird at Okanagan Falls on May 25th, and another pair at 

 Schoonover Cabin, 3,500 feet altitude. 



Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni, Bonap.). 



Only one specimen seen at Shuttleworth Creek, Okanagan Falls, on May 20th. 

 Golden Eagle (Aquila chryscetos, Linn.). 



Ni it common. One pair found breeding at Maclntyre Creek, nest inaccessible on rugged 

 cliff. May 10th. 



Bald Eagle (Efaliaetus leucocephalus alasccmus, Towns.). 



One pair seen on May 5th at Okanagan Falls. 

 *Duck-hawk (Falco peregrinua cunt nut, Bonap.). 



On May 1 2th found a pair breeding on the south side of Peach Cliff, Okanagan Falls ; 

 nest situated in a crevice of an inaccessible bluff', about 500 feet from the ground. Secured 

 both male and female in full breeding plumage. 



Black Pigeon-hawk (Falco columbarius suckleyi, Ridg.). 



Xot a common bird. Observed one at Okanagan Falls on May 8th, and one at Vaseaux 

 Lake on June 1st. 



*Desert Sparrow-hawk (Falco sparverius phalcena, Lesson). 



Common. Breeds throughout the valley ; nests in holes in trees. Okanagan Falls, May 

 8th; Osoyoos, May 16th ; Penticton, June 26th. 



*Ospret (Fish-hawk), (Pandion ImVnrhix mrolinensis, Gmel.). 



Abundant. Penticton, Mav 12th ; Okanagan Falls, April, May, and June. Breeds 

 commonly : nests tops of trees from 50 to 80 feet high. Three sets bf eggs taken. Okanagan 

 Falls, set of three, May 12th ; Osoyoos Lake, set of two, May 15th ; and Vaseaux Lake, set of 

 three. May 20th. .Size of eggs, 2.55 x 1.95, whitish, blotched with chestnut brown. 



*Li02?g-eared Owl (Asio wLlsonia/nms, Less.). 



Breeds fairly commonly in old crows' nests in bottom lands. Male and female and five 

 downy young taken on small island in Vaseaux Lake on May 23rd. 



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