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latter record and is satisfied as to its authenticity., Mr. Blackington is reliable, is per- 
fectly familiar with the bird, and gave a very accurate account of the nest and eggs. 
He stated that he took the eggs to eat but found them addled. As no specimens of 
breeding birds from this region are available, it might be unwise to consider these rec- 
ords as definitely referable to canadensis, as a study of the breeding ranges in the 
last A. O. U. Check-List shows this locality to be almost as close to the northern limit 
ot mexicana as it is to the southern limit of the breeding range of canadensis. 
Fulica americana. American Coot. According to Gray, fairly common most falls 
at Stikine Flats. Two specimens (now in Gray coll.) taken in this locality, one in Octo- 
ber, 1902, the other in October, 1906. 
Gallinago delicata. ‘Wilson Snipe. The writer has previously recorded (loc. cit., 
p. 128) the occurrence of this species in southeastern Alaska as late as December 7 
(1919). In addition to this, a single bird was seen at Wrangell January 15, 1921, and 
another (possibly the same individual) February 17, following. 
Totanus melanoleucus. Greater Yellow-legs. Two breeding records by Gray. 
Nest containing four eggs found at Anita Bay, Etolin Island, July 15, 19138, and four 
half-grown young with adults seen at Totem Bay, Kupreanof Island, August 15, 1914. 
Aphriza virgata. Surf-bird. Though well known to be a rather common migrant 
throughout the region, it was not until the past winter that the writer learned of the 
Surf-bird wintering in this latitude. About one hundred birds were seen at Shoemaker 
Bay, four or five miles south of Wrangell, December 4, 1920, and seven specimens taken. 
Though there was apparently a considerable decrease in numbers shortly after this 
date, a few remained in company with Black Turnstones (Arenaria melanocephala) and 
Aleutian Sandpipers (Arquatella maritima couesi) throughout the winter. They were 
seen every few days until April 9, shortly after which date the writer left the vicinity 
and observations were suspended. Specimens were taken on following dates: Decem- 
ber 9, January 14, February 21 (two), February 22, March 7, April 9. The latest bird 
taken showed no indications of acquiring spring plumage. 
Oxyechus vociferus. Killdeer. A specimen taken by Gray on Stikine Flats May 
10, 1907, was sent to the University of Washington. 
Zenaidura macroura marginella. Western Mourning Dove. Gray has many records 
for this species, mostly from the Stikine Flats, where on one occasion he saw two young 
birds that could fly very little. One bird stayed near his house in Wrangell most of 
the summer of 1902, feeding in gardens. Mr. Parrott, of Wrangell, states that two birds 
stayed at his ranch, Stikine Flats, for three weeks during September, 1920. 
Haliaeétus leucocephalus alascanus. Northern Bald Hagle. A peculiar habit of 
this bird was brought to the attention of the writer by Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Wood, of 
Craig, who stated that, during the spawning season of the herring, the bald eagles, 
which are very abundant at that time, occasionally alighted on the water and remained 
for several minutes. The writer, knowing Mr. and Mrs. Wood to be reliable and accur- 
ate observers, watched the eagles closely the spring of 1920 with the result that this 
fact was verified on several different occasions. Haglies were seen to alight on the 
water in company with gulls and, after floating for several minutes, seemed to experi- 
ence no difficulty in again taking wing. 
Falco sparverius sparverius. American Sparrow Hawk. Two taken by Gray on 
Stikine Flats May 10, 1907. 
Scotiaptex nebulosa nebulosa. Great Gray Owl. One taken by Gray on Stikine 
Flats October 25, 1910. 
Nyctea nyctea. Snowy Owl. Of two specimens in the Gray collection, one was 
taken at Olive Cove, Etolin Island, fall of 1901, and the other on Yakobi Island, near 
Cape Spencer, fall of 1915. Additional records are one shot by Frank Waterbury on 
Stikine Flats October 30, 1917, and another by W. M. Taylor at Wrangell Narrows in 
December, 1918. 
Surnia ulula caparoch. American Hawk Owl. Gray has five records for this bird, 
as follows. Two taken on Sergieff Island in September, 1904, one taken at Farm Island, 
Stikine Mouth, October 1, 1905, one taken at Wrangell in September, 1917, and one 
seen in same locality September 25, 1918. 
Glaucidium gnoma grinnelli. Coast Pygmy Owl. The writer has previously re- 
corded (loc. cit., p. 128) the occurrence of the pygmy owl on Dall and Wrangell islands. 
