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one instance from a small alder, abont six feet above the groand. Nest 
of hay, lined with scraps of deer hair, feathers and a little moss. It has 
also been received from BischofF, collected at Sitka and Kadiak. D. 
31. Tardus migratorius Lin. (165.) Robin. Iris brown. Com- 
mon at Fort Yukon and along the river to Nulato. Very common at 
Nnlato. Quite fearless and apparently preferring the vicinity of man. 
Builds in willows and poplars, not far from the ground, prefering open 
places where there is a good deal of sunlight. Nest consists piincipally 
of mud, grass and feathers, whereas the other thrushes use less mud and 
more moss, and make a softer nest. It arrives about the middle of May 
at Nulato, and its monotonous note is heard from every busli. It goes 
away about the end of August, or earlier, according to the season. D. 
32. Tiit'dus naevius Gmel. (156.) Varied Thrush. Eye brown. 
May 22nd, 1867, got a nest, two eggs and parent of this bird, near the 
Nulato River, R. Am. The nest was built on or in the midst of a large 
bunch of 'rubbish in a bunch of willow, about two feet from the ground, 
and close to the river bank. Eggs bluish, speckled with brown. This 
bird arrives about May 15th. It prefers the vicinity of water, frequenting 
the banks of small streams, in retired places. I have seen the male on a 
prostrate log near the nest, singing with all his might, suddenly cease and 
run up and down the log for a few minutes, strutting like a grouse, then 
stopping and singing again ; and keeping up this carious performance, 
till, time being precious, I shot him, with much regret. This species is 
not very common at Nulato, or elsewhere, but has been received from 
Sitka and Kadiak (Bischoif), and Cook's Inlet and the Admiralty 
Islands (Dr. Minor). 
The dark collar on the old males is a beautiful glossy black ; and the 
delicacy of all the colors of tliis bird make it one of tlie most beautiful, 
as its song does one of the most melodious, in the Territory. D. 
33. Saxicola oenanthe Bechst. (157.) Stone Chat. Several large 
flocks of this species were seen at Nulato, May 23rd and 24th, 1868, 
and a number of specimens obtained. They are reported to be abundant 
on the dry, stony hill-tops, where the deer congregate, but rare along the 
river. D. 
34. Hegulus calendida Licht. (161.) Ruby -crowned Wren. 
Abundant at Nulato in the spring of 1868 ; preferring the thickets 
and alder bushes, away from the river bank. Very courageous; a pair 
who appeared to be about to commence a nest in a small clump of 
bushes, tore to pieces a half-finished nest of a blackbird [S. fei-rugineus), 
and on the blackbird's return, the pair attacked the female and drove 
her away. This was repeated two or three times; but I left Nulato 
(June 2nd) before the dispute was settled. Tlie Indian name of tiiis bird 
is THik. They say he is a little chief, and that Seiurus aurocapillus is 
bis grandfather. Two were obtained at Sitka by Bischoff. D. 
