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Actitis macularia. Spotted Sandpiper. ‘lwo seen near Neihart at a small 
poud on Belt Creek, May 29, at an elevation of 5700 feet. Here a courtship 
peritormance was witnessed. One of the birds, judged to be a male, was seen 
standing on a long, inclined timber, while another, presumed to be a female, 
ted close by along the shore. ‘I'he male first walked the length ot the timber 
and then tlew to another one, where he depressed and spread his tail, and, 
without teetering, stalked slowly along its entire length, with head bent low. 
Quiet-water shores are favored by this species and there are accordingly tew 
that summer along this turbulent stream. 
Geryle alcyon. Belted Kingfisher. Just one seen, May 18, on Carpenter 
Creek near a beaver dam. The species is scarce here in summer on account of 
lack of suitable fishing grounds. 
bryobates viliosus monticola. Rocky Mountain Hairy Woodpecker. A 
pair was encountered at 72U0 teet in a stand ot dead timber. ‘The race was 
readily recognized by its unspotted wing coverts and tertials. Birds were 
courting. i watehed one preen its feathers tor some tive minutes while stand- 
ing vertically on a tree trunk, and it did a very thorough job, most of the 
back, tail, wings and under parts being gone over, the throat and head receiy- 
ing a vigorous scratching in heu of treatment with the mandibles. 
Phalaenoptilus nuttalli nuttalli. Poor-wull. Two were met with on May 
26, in small, thickly-growing pines at an elevation, of 6800 feet. No doubt just 
arrived. 
Lyrannus tyrannus. Kingbird. First one seen June 5, in Missouri River 
valley near Great Falls. This species was not found above 3400 feet and was 
contined to rather open country near wooded streams. 
Cyanocitta stelleri annectens. Biack-headed Jay. Identification was 
based on the published range of this race. Found on May 14 in small lodge- 
pole pines at an elevation of 5400 feet, probably nesting. Its squeal, like the 
_hKed-tailed Hawk, deceived me completely. As I entered the pinery the jay, 
presumably a male, flew about very excitedly uttering a variety of reproach- 
ful notes and among them was the cry of the Red-tail. I could not help won- 
dering if, as is generally believed, this cry is really an imitation of the hawk’s, 
whether it were not being used in an attempt to drive me away as a presumed 
enemy in hopes of saving its nest from attack, the jays having learned by 
experience that some of their enemies, such as the pine squirrel, when about 
to rob their nests, are occasionally frightened away or captured by this hawk. 
Icterus bullocki. Bullock Oriole. A mated pair seen June 5 in Great 
Falls Park, the male in first nuptial plumage. Not present here June 1. 
Carpodacus cassini. Cassin Purple Finch. Observed range from 5600 to 
7300 feet. Not yet nesting (June 1). Abundant. 
Junco hyemalis mearnsi. Pink-sided Juneco. From May 18 to June 4 
found ranging from 5600 to 7300 feet. Not yet nesting. Very plentiful. 
Melospiza lincolni lincolni. Lincoln Sparrow. One male arrived May 26. 
Sang for hours from a group of small aspens at an elevation of 6000 feet. Ap- 
peared to have selected his nesting area. 
Calamospiza melanocorys. Lark Bunting. This species arrived in the 
Missouri valley between Great Falls and the village of Belt on May 17, in 
large flocks composed of both sexes in nuptial plumage. The birds generally 
remained in flocks at least up to the first of June. 
