Introduced Game Birds in Oregon an d- Idaho. — Several years since 

 our consul to Japan sent over quite a number of Japanese Pheasants- 

 exact species to me unknown. The birds were liberated belowlP'orUand, 

 Oregon, on Sanvie's Island, and are known to have bred. While on duty 

 at Vancouver Barracks I met a gentleman who informed me that he had 

 seen, not long before (the summer of 1883), an old bird with several young 

 near where the Pheasants were first liberated. In the autumn of 1883 a 

 female was killed just below Vancouver. I saw this one, and the skin is 

 now in the possession of Mr. John Jaggyat. The bird killed was one of 

 a pair seen flying across the Columbia from the Oregon side to Washing- 

 ton Territory. The river at this point is nearly a mile wide, and the 

 point of crossing was at least fifteen miles above the place of planting: 

 By this it appears that the 'plant' has been established. The bird is a 

 strong flier and bids fair to be a valuable acquisition. Oregon and Wash- 

 ington Territory have passed laws protecting these birds. 



Auk. 2. July, less. p. J/A' 



