Q 12 Provincial Museum Report. 1911 



Some of the set are very symmetrical and pointed at each end. Others arc squared oft" narrowed 

 ends and one circular shallow pit on each flattened side, in this respect resembling hammer stones 

 found in shell mounds near Victoria. 



The range of this implement is not confined to the Tsimshian country, as two similar 

 specimens were collected by Dr. Xewcombe at Masset, Q.C.I.. where they had been found by 

 Indians when digging up old house-sites. 



BARE ISLAND BIRD SANCTUARY. 



The Director arranged with Duncan C. Scott. Deputy Superintendent-General of Indian 

 Affairs. . Ottawa, to again give the Provincial Museum authority to place a guard on Bare 

 Island during the nesting season of 1910. (This island is known as Indian Reserve No. !). 

 Saanich Tribe, and is situated in Haro Strait about twenty miles north-east, of Victoria.) 



Mr. W. B. Anderson was again appointed warden, he being an ardent lover of nature, and 

 much interested in the preservation of "wild life." I do not think the Government could have 

 engaged a more competent person to take charge of the sanctuary. Mr. Anderson remained on 

 the island from the middle of June until the end of July continuously. The Director made 

 several trips to Bare Island during the nesting period, and it was very gratifying to note 

 the benefit that had resulted in protecting this island for the last two seasons; the breeding 

 glaucous-winged gulls (Larus glaucesceus) have about doubled in number. The pigeon guille- 

 mots [GeppTius col umbo) have increased, but not so great in numbers as the gulls; "and it is 

 to be hoped that as the rabbits get killed off that had been turned out on the island several 

 years ago." that the guillemots will again be able to return, and take up their old nesting-places 

 under the broken rocks and in the deep crevices. The violet-green cormorants (Phalacroeora-r 

 p. robust us) have increased in considerable numbers, as is to be noted by a visit to the high 

 cliffs on the western side of the island, where these hirds build their nests. The tufted puffins 

 (Lunda cirrhata) do not seem to be returning, as only about four pairs were observed, they 

 having also been driven out of their deep burrows by rabbits. 



The guard was pleased to report that the Indians did not go to the island this last season, 

 to gather cainas, also that the birds had not been disturbed during the incubation period, and 

 that no other persons had been allowed to land on the island, other than those who had been 

 given a special permit from the Director. 



Many thanks ore due to W. E. Ditchburu. Inspector of Indian Affairs for British Columbia, 

 who gave Mr. Anderson a letter giving him protection, and a warning to any person or persons 

 interfering with him in the discharging of his duties. 



REPORT OX FIELD-WORK IX OKAXAGAX AXD SHISWAP DISTRICTS. 1916. 



By J. A. Munro. 



Biological investigations in the Okanagan and Shuswap Districts were continued during the 

 season of 1916. from April 20th to October 31st. Several months were spent in the vicinity of 

 Okanagan Landing, enlarging the collections and addiug to the field-notes commenced last season. 

 A resume of the topographical and forest conditions of this district was published in the field 

 report for 1915. Collecting trips were made to the following points : — 



Xahin Plateau. 



Three camps were made on the X'ahun riateau. This plateau is on the west side of 

 Okanagan Lake, twenty miles south of Okanagan Landing. The highest point is at the eastern 

 end, where the altitude is 3.200 feet. Field operations were confined to this portion, where the 

 fauna and flora is typically Canadian. A considerable quantity of zonal notes and data relating 

 to the distribution and breeding habits of some of the rarer species of birds were obtained. 



The principal trees are Murray pine (Pimis murrayana) and western larch (Larix 

 occidentalis), with small stands of western red cedar (Thuja plicata) and clumps_of Engelmann's 

 spruce (Pkea engelmanni) in the bottoms. 



The valley slopes gradually south-west to Bear Creek. As the altitude decreases zonal 

 characters become less sharply defined. The Murray pine and western larch give way to yellow 

 pine, which gradually becomes the prevailing tree. With the appearance of yellow pine there is 

 a corresponding infusion of transitional fauna! forms. 



