Drew on Birds of San Juan County , Colorado. 
the year round, and as charmingly in January as in the month of roses and 
home. They are somewhat exclusive, as you will find but one pair in a 
place. They have four or five young at a brood ; in some cases, I think, 
they remain mated through the winter. 
In descriptions of the bird no one seems to have noticed the bronzed 
head and neck of both sexes in spring. The whole head is beautifully 
bronzed from pink and purplish reflections. 
Has any one seen a Dipper perching? I was surprised one day, while 
walking along the river, to see an Ouzel fly up from the water into a bush 
where he hopped around quite as unconcernedly as any orthodox percher. 
7. Regulus calendula, Lickt. Ruby-crowned Kinglet. — Very 
abundant from April to October; breeds from 7,500 feet to 10,500 feet. 
A nest, which I took July 5, was placed in the uppermost branches of a 
spruce — about 30 feet from the ground — in one of those dark masses 
where the cones grow thickest, and where it would be impossible to see 
your hat, were it there. The nest was very loosely placed among the outer 
twigs, being partially pensile, and was composed of bits of fine bark ex- 
ternally, and within of silk-weed shreds, moss, spider’s silk, and feathers ; 
all matted together in a compact manner, and lined with wool. It con- 
tained four young and an addled egg, the latter measuring .014 X .012 
mm. ; white. 
Following is a description of the nestling plumage. Top of head dark, 
almost blackish. Back and rump a light tint of olive-green. Beneath a 
dirty rusty white, darkest on fore-breast. Lores lighter than rest of head. 
Primaries and secondaries black, edged on inner margin with white; this 
white is only on basal half of second primary, but gradually extends 
until it reaches the tip on the last secondary. Outer edge of second prima- 
ry white. On the basal third of third primary, the yellow edging of the 
outer margins of the wing feathers begins and, slightly widening, rapidly 
extends so as to conspicuously color the secondaries and tertials. The 
outer webs of the latter have quite a wide whitish band which is edged 
with greenish-yellow. Greater wing-coverts with a terminal band of dirty 
white. Tail feathers black ; outer pair completely so, rest with greenish- 
yellow margin. Tarsi marbled light and dark. Toes, above flesh color, 
below yellow. Bill dark above, below flesh colored, pink at base. Meas- 
urements of one example: — Length, .088; extent, .162; wing, .052; tar- 
sus, .02 ; tail, .027 mm. 
8. Regulus satrapa, Licht. Golden-crested Kinglet. — Rare ; 
a single bird found in September, 1879. 
9. Lophophanes inornatus, Bd. Plain Titmouse. — Not uncom- 
mon in September, and doubtless breeds. 
10. Parus atricapillus septentrionalis, A/len. Long-tailed Chick- 
adee. — A very common resident; breeds. 
11. Parus montanus. Gamb. Mountain Chickadee. — Fully as 
abundant as the foregoing; ranges from the Park to the summits of the 
loftiest peaks. The only difference I have noticed between this bird and 
its congeners is that chick-a-dee-dee is uttered in a sharper, more wiry 
tone; the young (?) birds frequently utter a sharp, disagreeable squeak. 
