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*Cassin*s Purple Finch (Carpodacus cassini, Baird^i. 



Common at Okanagan Falls in April and May. A dozen specimens were collected in 

 May at McLean Creek, Okanagan Falls. This bird is one of the finest songsters in the valley 

 during the spring months. Its sweet melodious trills can be heard amongst the trees of the 

 beautiful conifer forests characteristic of the Okanagan. 



^Crossbill (Loxin curvirostra minor, Brehm). 



Two flocks, about forty birds, were seen at Schoonover Mountain (4,000 feet) from June 

 2nd to 4th. Three males and one female taken on June 2nd. 



*Pale Goldfinch (Astragalinus tristis pallidus, Mearns). 



One male taken at Penticton April 1 2th ; a small flock of seven observed at Okanagan 

 Falls, April 30th ; four seen at Penticton, June 14th. Breeds in July. 



*Pine Siskin (Spinus pvrvus, Wils.). 



Four birds collected at Okanagan Falls, April 1 2th ; one flock of about thirty at 

 Schoonover Mountain, April 20th. 



*Sxow-bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis nivalis, Linn.). 



One specimen found dead at Okanagan Falls, May 1st. No other birds seen during the 

 summer. 



^Western Savannah Sparrow (Passercidics sandtvichensis alaudinus, Bon.). 



Common throughout the Valley. Taken at Okanagan Falls, April 20th to May 10th. 



* Western Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus strigatus, Swains.). 



Fairly common at Osoyoos, May 1 6th. Taken at Vaseaux Lake, May 2 7th. A fine songster. 

 *Gambel s Sparrow (Zonotricliia leucophrys gambeli, Nutt.). 



Fairly common. Okanagan Falls, May 6th; Osoyoos, May 22nd. 



* Western Chipping-sparrow (Spizella passerina arizonw, Coues). 



Common everywhere throughout the valley. Eggs taken, May 30th, June 14th, June 21st 

 and 25th. Nests placed in trees and bushes. Eggs four or five in number, of a greyish blue, 

 spotted and blotched with blackish and purplish markings ; size, 0.70 x 0.52. 



*Siiufeldt s Junto (Junco hyemalis connectens, Coues). 



Found this bird common on all the foot-hills and higher altitudes throughout the valley. 

 Taken at Penticton, April 10th to 12th ; at Okanagan Falls, April 20th and May 10th. 



*Rusty Song-sparrow (Melospiza melodia morphna, Oberh). 



Common everywhere in the valley. Eggs taken at Vaseaux Lake, May 23rd ; at Okana- 

 gan Falls, June 11th and 13th. Nests placed in swamp-grass; four or five eggs in number, 

 whitish or greenish white, spotted and blotched with browns of various shades ; size, 0.80 x 0.60. 



'Spurred Towhee (Pipilo maculalus montanus, Swarth). 



Abundant throughout the valley. Breeds commonly ; nests on the ground. Taken at 

 Okanagan Falls, May 20th ; Penticton, June 25th. 



*Lazuli Buntino (Passerina arncena, Say). 



Common in the lower sections of the valley. Birds taken at Vaseaux Lake, May 18th to 

 27th, June 10th : at Penticton, June 28th. Nests and eggs collected at Vaseaux Lake, May 

 29th. The nest was placed in small bushes about 4 feet from the ground. The eggs, four in 

 number, were pale bluish white ; size, 0.75 x 0.55. 



*Western Tanager (Piranga ht.doviciana, Wils.). 



Fairly common at Okanagan Falls. Birds collected at Schoonover Mountain, June 

 1st : at Okanagan Falls, May 8th. 



*C'liff Swallow (jPetrocheUdon lunifrons lunifrons, Say). 



Common everywhere in the valley. Breeds commonly in suitable places. Nest 

 constructed of mud, placed on dwellings or cliffs. Eggs four or five in number, whitish, spotted 

 with reddish brown ; size, 0.82 x 0.56. Taken at Okanagan Falls, April 30th ; Vaseaux Lake, 

 May 16th : Penticton, June 16th. 



