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Winter resident. Rather eccentric in its occurrence. Some years 
only a few individuals are observed, whereas during others they are quite 
numerous. 
Telmatodytes palustris — Long-billed Marsh Wren. 
Common summer resident in Blecher Creek Swamp, but this is the 
only place they are to be found in this section with any regularity. 
Cistothorus stellaris — Short-billed Marsh Wren. 
Common summer resident in Belcher Creek Swamp and at other 
swampy areas in the section. More often met with than the preceding 
species. 
CertJiia familiaris americana — Brown Creeper. 
Rather common winter resident and occasionally met with in the 
summer months. Observed during five successive summers in the Bell- 
vales from 1915 to 1919, records being made in late June and early July. 
Sitta caroUncnsis — White-breasted Nuthatch. 
Common permanent resident. More frequent in the fall and winter 
months. Must breed, but have no record of finding its nest in the section. 
canadensis — Red-breasted Nuthatch. 
Occasional visitant. Observed quite regularly during the winter / 
months and as late as June 3 in the spring. 
Penthestes atricainllus — Black-Capped Chickadee. 
Common permanent resident. More abundant in the fall and winter 
months than the other portions of the year. Two nests have been located, 
one near Surprise late in May, 1916, and one at Bear Rock on June 1, 
1919. 
Rcgulus satrapa — Golden-crowned Kinglet. 
Common migrant and rather common winter resident. Arrives from 
the north about October 1 and leaves in early April. 
Regiilus calendula — Ruby-crowned Kinglet. 
Common migrant. Passes north in early May and south in October 
and early November. 
Hylociclila mustelina — Wood Thbush, 
Common summer resident. Arrives about May 1 and leaves in early 
October. Nests abundantly throughout the district. 
Hylociclila fuscescens — Wilson Thrush. 
Common summer resident. Arrives in the spring in late April and 
leaves in early September. Nests quite frequently are found in the 
heavily wooded sections. 
Hylociclila alicice — Grey-cheeked Thrush. 
Common migrant. Spring, May 1 to 10, and fall, early October. 
Hylocichla ustulata swainsoni — Olive-backed Thrush. 
Common migrant. Spring, May 5 to 15, and fall, early October. 
Hylociclila guttata pallasi — Hermit Thrush. 
Common migrant and occasional summer and winter resident. On 
May 27, 1910, a nest just completed was found in the Bearfort Hills west 
of Greenwood Lake, and on June 10 this nest contained four young about 
five days old. 
Planesticus migratorius — Robin. 
Common summer resident. Arrives early in March and leaves in 
late November. Abundant breeder throughout district. 
