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ana). There was no undergrowth, but the fallen timber made travelling impracticable off the 

 one trail. Owing to rhe lateness of the season no insects or plants were collected. The weather 

 was cold and stormy and 2 inches of snow fell. A small collection of mammals, principally 

 voles of the genus Microtis, was taken, and specimens of the following species of birds : — 



Franklin's Grouse (ttanachites franklini). 



Gray Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbcUus umbelloides) . 



Alaskan Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides amerieantis fasciatus). 



Rocky Mountain Jay (Peresor&us canadensis capitalis). 



Lincoln Sparrow (Helospisa lincolni lincolni). 



Rocky Mountain Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator montana). 



Columbian Chickadee (Penthestes huclsonicus coluinbianus) . 



Mountain Chickadee (Penthestes gambcli gambeli). 



Varied Thrush (I.roreus n<evius mrvius). 



Goshawk (Astur atricapillus atricapillus). 

 Richardson's Grouse (Dendragapus obscurus richardsoni) and Northern Raven (Gorvus 

 corax principalis) were seen, but none were secured. 



During the early part of the summer and in the autumn the trapping of small mammals 

 was systematically pursued, at varying altitudes, in every locality visited. The results were 

 particularly gratifying. Series of several species of the genus Microtis, hitherto unrepresented 

 in the Provincial collection, were taken ; also large series of the following mice, voles, and 

 shrews: Evoiomys gapcri. Microtis mordax. Microtis drummondi. Microtis nanus camiescens, 

 Peroffnathus iordi. Peroniyscus maniculatus artemisioe, Sorcx obscurus. Sorex personatus, and 

 many others which have not yet been classified. Altogether 290 specimens were preserved, a 

 detailed report of which is being prepared. 



While a general collection ot zoological material was attempted, particular attention was 

 directed to the gathering of ornithological material and data. A check-list that will serve as 

 a basis for future investigation is in the course of preparation. To determine the specific 

 standing of the more mutable forms a considerable series of skins is required. The writer is 

 pleased to report that a collection of the breeding species is now fairly complete for this locality. 

 The series of each species includes breeding birds of both sexes, moulting adults and juvenals 

 of both sexes in their various plumages. 



Nests and eggs of the following species were taken : — 



Holbcell's Grebe (Golymbus holbmlli). 



Horned Grebe (Colgmbus auritus). 



Black Tern (HjidroclicUdon nigra surinamensis) . 



Redhead (Marila wmericana). 



Barrow's Golden-eye (Clangula islandica). 



Richardson's Grouse (Dcndragopus obscurus richardsoni). 



Marsh Hawk (Circus hudsonius). 



Nighthawk < Chordeiles virginianus virginianus). 



Calliope Hummingbird (Stellula calliope). 



Western Wood Pewee (Myoochanes richardsoni richardsoni). 



Alder Flycatcher (Einpidonax trailli alnorum). 



Magpie (Pica pica hudsonia). 



Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xantjiocephalus xanthbcephaVus) . 



North-western Redwing (Agelaius phwniceus caurinns). 



Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta). 



Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) . 



Sooty Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodic merrilli). 



Spurred Townee (Pipilo maculatus montanus). 



Lazuli Bunting {Passerina amccna). 



Western Marsh Wren (Telmaiodytes palustris plesius). 



Redbreasted Nuthatch (Hitta canadensis). 



Willow Thrush (Mylocichla fuscescens salicicola). 



Olive-backed Thrush I II jilocichla usliilahi sityiinsoiii ) . 



Western Bluebird (BiaUa mexinana occidentalis). 



Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currueoides) . 



