THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 197 
No nest is made. The two eggs, creamy, oOlive-buff, or gray, 
profusely blotched or speckled with blackish, brownish-gray and lav- 
ender are deposited on the bare ground, usually among pebbles where 
they are difficult to distinguish. The spot chosen may be on an island 
in the middle of the river, or the pebbled roof of a city building. 
Over the City of New York these birds are far more numerous 
than over the surrounding open country, and as both eggs and young 
have been found upon the high flat roofs we may infer that these 
queer birds have recognized the safety for their eggs and young of 
such an abode. No predatory animals, no prowling cats or nosing 
dogs, no blundering feet of domestic stock are there to disturb them. 
In the City of Portland, as the quiet of evening settles down 
upon the business section, one may see the Night Hawks dodging 
about above the buildings. 
At three o’clock in the morning of the 2d of July, I was waiting 
for a car at the corner of Third and Morrison, en route to join another 
bird enthusiast in an early observation walk. It was raining heavily 
and, but for the street lights, quite dark. The sharp “peent peent’ 
of the Night Hawk was all about me though I could not see them 
until the gray dawn had lightened a bit, then I observed the birds 
zig-zagging about, even skimming the pavement, to catch, as I thought, 
the early house fly. 
When the city awakes, these birds retire to some high rooftop 
where the noise and bustle of our busy day reaches them only as the 
roar and rush of the trout stream reaches the slumbering camper 
by its side. 
COLUMBIA COUNTY GAME NOTES 
By Deputy WarbdEN WILLIAM Brown. 
Judging by the reports I have received from the people, and what 
I have seen while patrolling, there is plenty of wild game, such as deer, 
bear, cougar, wild cats, etc., in Columbia County. 
Nan Dolan, of Houlton, recently killed a large cougar within a 
mile of St. Helens, and more of these animals are reported in that 
section of the county. In May last, Fred Floler killed three cougars 
and fourteen wild cats, that were taken at Bunker Hill; and Phil 
Popham, a mail carrier, killed a 500-pound bear and lost a valuable 
dog in the operation. Two cub bears that were with the old bear got 
away. Four bears were killed in Columbia County during last winter. 
Any sportsman with the time on his hands and the inclination to kill 
bear can find some real sport in this line in Columbia County. 
As for deer, there are a good many, judging by the sign that is 
appearing at this time of the year. Reports are to the effect that 
hunting will be good in the Nehalem country. Fishing is also good 
in the Nehalem River and tributaries. Some nice catches of very 
large fish are reported this early in the season, although the fishing 
season is backward, owing to the late spring and high water. Fishing 
elsewhere in the county is good, and there seems to be plenty of fish 
in the streams. What is known as the “spinner” is used by the anglers, 
although the fish are taking the fly to some extent. 
It only takes three hours from Portland to reach some of the best 
hunting and fishing territory in the state—Columbia County. 
