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*Pacific Yellow-throat (Geothlypis trichas arizela, Oberh.). 



Common at Vaseaux Lake, May 25th ; at Okanagan River (Penticton) in June. One 

 nest collected with two eggs ; nest also contained a cowbird's egg. Nest in low bushes about 

 18 inches from the ground and close to river-bank. Eggs whitish, speckled with brown and 

 amber : size, 0.70 x 0.50. 



*Loxr.-TAiLED Chat (Icteria virens longicauda, Lawr.). 



Fairly common at Penticton and Okanagan Falls. Specimen taken at Penticton, June 

 24th. Breeds alon^ the river-bottoms. 



*Golden* Pileolated Warblee ( Wilsonia pusilla chryseola, Ridg.). 



A few seen at intervals at Okanagan Falls and Penticton. Specimen taken at Vaseaux 

 Lake. May 28th and 30th. 



*Redstart (Setophaga rutidlla, Linn.). 



Only found the bird at Penticton, June 10th to 24th. Nest and eggs collected at 

 Penticton, June 10th. Nest placed in a crotch of bush about 5 feet from the ground. Eggs 

 four in number, slightly incubated, white in colour, spotted with reddish and grey markings ; 

 size, 0.65 x 0.50. 

 *Pipit (Anthus rubescens, Tunstall). 



A flock of about 200 seen at Okanagan Falls, May 6th and 7th ; specimen taken at 

 Vaseaux Lake, May 7th. 



Dipper (C Indus mexicanus unicolor, Bonap.). 



Only two pair were seen, one at McLean Creek, April 25th, and the other at Okanagan 

 Falls. On May 1st a nest was located at Okanagan Falls and shortly afterwards was swept 

 away by the rising water. The bird did not attempt to rebuild in the same locality. 



*Catbird (Dumetella carolin&nsis, Linn.). 



Common from Penticton to Osoyoos. Nests and eggs taken at Penticton, June 15th to 

 30th. Nests placed in low bushes, containing four or five bluish-green eggs ; size, 0.95 x 0.70. 



*Rock-when (Salpinctes obsoletus obsoletus, Say). 



A few birds were seen at Vaseaux Lake, May 18th. By no means common. 

 Western" Winter Wren (JSfannus hiemalis pacificus, Baird). 



One pair seen at Penticton (Four-mile Creek), April 12th; at Okanagan Falls (Shuttle- 

 worth Creek), May 1st to 6th. Not common. 



*Rockv Mountain Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis nelsoni, Mearns). 



Found this bird common at Shuttleworth Creek, Okanagan Falls, April 25th to 30th. 

 * Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis, Linn.). 



Birds collected at McLean Creek, Okanagan Falls, April 28th. Not as common as 

 Rocky Mountain and pygmy nuthatch. 

 *Ptgmy Nuthatch (Sitta pygmcea pygmcea, Vig.). 



Common everywhere throughout the valley. Found nests at Vaseaux T^ake, May 3rd 

 and 22nd. Nest situated in a hole in a rotten stump about 15 feet from the ground. Eight 

 eggs, whitish, speckled with reddish brown, size, 0.60 x 0.50. 

 *Long-TAILED Chickadee (Penthestes atricapillus septentrionalis, Harris). 



Okanagan Falls, May 6th ; Vaseaux Lake, June 2nd. 

 *Mountain Chickadee (PentJiestes gambeli gambeli, Ridg.). 



Okanagan Falls, April 20th to 25th, May 1st to 8th. Fairly common. 

 *Hudsonian Chickadee (Penthestes hndsonicus hudsonicus, J. R. Forster). 



Common at Sehoonover Mountain (4,000 feet) in June. Nest and fresh eggs taken, May 

 31st; five eggs. Nest in hole in tree, eggs white, speckled with reddish brown; size, 

 0.60x0.45. 

 *Rui;v-ci;owned Kixclet (Regains calendula, calendula, Linn.). 



Common at Okanagan Falls, April, May, and June. Breeds on Sehoonover Mountain at 

 an altitude of 4,000 feet. Found old nest in pine-tree about 30 feet high. 



