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*Barn-swallo'w (Hirwndo eryilvrogastra, Bod.). 



Fairly common at Okanagan Falls and Osoyoos. Nests and eggs taken at Dog Lake, 

 June 1 9th. Nests in buildings and bams, etc. Eggs four or five in number, slightly paler in 

 markings than the cliff-swallow. 



*Tree-swallow (Iridoprocne bicolor, Vieill.). 



OvAy a few birds seen at Okanagan Falls on May 10th. Found it the most uncommon of 

 all the swallows. Bird, nest, and eggs taken at Penticton, June 29th. Tho nest was situated 

 in a hole in a fence-post about 4 feet from the ground. Nest contained three white eggs (hard 

 set); size, 0.75x0.50. 



^Northern Violet-green Swallow (Taehycineta thalassina lepida, Mearns). 



Found the bird common everywhere from Penticton to Osoyoos. Breeds commonly in 

 May and June. Vaseaux Lake, May 16th ; Penticton, June 26th. 



*Bank-Sw allow (Hiparia riparia, Linn.). 



Common in suitable breeding-grounds. The bird was found in hundreds breeding in the 

 holes along the banks at Dog Lake on May 16th. Most of the nests contained birds a few 

 days hatched or eggs far advanced. Eggs five or six, whitish in colour; size averaging 

 0.70x0.50. 



*Rough-wixged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis, Aud.). 



Collected several birds at Penticton, June 25th to 30th. A small colony of about forty 

 birds were found breeding in holes in the low bank of the Okanagan River near Penticton. 

 Two sets of eggs were taken, both hard set ; nests contained seven whitish-coloured eggs ; 

 size, 0.75x0.52. 



*Cedar Waxwing (BombycUla cedrorum, Vieill.). 



Fairly common at Okanagan Falls, Vaseaux Lake, and Penticton in June. Nests and 

 eggs collected at Okanagan Falls, June 20th; eggs measuring 0.85 x 0.60, of a dull greyish 

 blue, blotched and speckled with black and brown markings, mostly towards the larger end. 



*Red-eted Vireo (Vireosylva olivacea, Linn.). 



The commonest of the vireos found in the valley. Vaseaux Lake, May 22nd ; Penticton, 

 June 15th to 25th. Nest and eggs collected at Shuttleworth Creek, Okanagan Falls, June 

 6th ; at Penticton, June 30th. The nests were suspended from the outer branches of deciduous 

 trees, about 6 feet from the ground. Eggs four in number, whitish in colour, sparingly marked 

 with blackish brown; size, 0.85 x 0.55. 



*Western Warbling Vireo (Vireosylva gilva swainsoni, Baird). 



A few were seen at Okanagan Falls, May 7th to 15th. Bird, nest, and eggs were taken 

 at Penticton, June 25th. Building habits similar to the red-eyed vireo. Eggs four in number, 

 white, spotted with dark-brown markings ; size, 0.72 x 0.52. 



*Cassim's Vireo (Lanivireo solitarius cassini Xan.). 



Two specimens taken at Okanagan Falls, May 1st. 

 *Lutescent Warbler (Termivora celata lutescens, Ridg.). 



Common at Okanagan Falls and Penticton, May 10th and June 20th. Breeds. Nests 

 on the ground. Eggs four, white, speckled with reddish brown ; size, 0.65 x 0.45. 



*Alaska Yellow Warbler (Dendroica cestiva rubiginosa, Pallas). 



Breeds commonly. Collected at Vaseaux Lake, May 20th ; Penticton, June 25th. Quite 

 common at Vaseaux Lake and Dog Lake. Nests and eggs taken at Dog Lake on June 19th 

 in bushes. Eggs four or five in number, of a dull whitish colour, spotted and blotched with 

 various shades of brown and lilac ; size, 0.65 x 0.50. 



*Audobojn's Warbler (Dendroica auduboni auduboini, J. K. Towns.). 



Common at Okanagan Falls, May 1st to 10th ; at Schoonover Mountain, June 1st. 



*Macgillivray's Warbler (Oporomis tolmiei, J. EL. Towns.). 



One specimen taken at Schoonover Mountain (Sheep Creek) on June 3rd. 



