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tain Jay. — Nos. 31 and 32, 9 ad., June, 1875; No. 60, $ ad., May 4, 
1878. A common resident species. Mrs. Wittich writes: u November 9, 
1878. The Steller’s Jay is quite common about our quarters now, and 
they sit on the kitchen fence.” She also describes a ludicrous scene pre- 
sented by a flock of Jays attempting to capture some large army biscuits, 
which kept constantly dropping upon the ground, as often as a bird had 
succeeded in getting one up in the trees. 
43. Perisoreus canadensis obscurus, Ridgway. Oregon Gray 
Jay. — February 2, 1875 ( McElderry ). Resident ( Henshaw ). 
44. Tyrannus verticalis (Say). Arkansas Flycatcher ; Western 
Kingbird. — No. 33, ad., May 31, 1875. 4 Summer resident [Henshaw). 
45. Contopus borealis ( Swainson ). Olive-sided Flycatcher. — 
No 34, ad., 1875. June 15, 1878 ( Wittich). A summer resident {Hen- 
shaw). 
46. Contopus (Virens var. ?) richardsoni (Swainson). Western 
Wood Pewee. — No. 35, 9 ad., May, 1875 ; No. 36, £ ad., 1875. 
Summer resident (Henshaw). 
47. Chordiles virginianus popetue ( Vieillot ). Western Night- 
Hawk. — June, 1875 (McElderry). Numerous summer resident (Hen- 
shaw). 
Note. — Humming-Birds are very numerous at Klamath. Their nests 
were built about the officers’ houses in the garrison; but none of the 
specimens shot have reached me. Stellula calliope and Selasphorus rufus 
doubtless occur, and possibly Trochilus alexandri. 
48. Ceryle alcyon (Linne). Belted Kingfisher. — No. 37, 9 
ad., November 1, 1875. Very common at Klamath in summer (Wittich). 
49. Pious villosus harrisi, Audubon. Harris’s Woodpecker. — 
No. 38, £ ad., June, 1875. A common summer resident in the pines 
( Wittich). 
50. Sphyropicus varius ruber ( Gmelin ). Red-breasted Wood- 
pecker. — No. 39, £ ad., May, 1875. 
51. Asyndesmus torquatus (Wilson). Lewis’s Woodpecker. — 
Nos. 40, 41, £ and 9 ad., May 10, 1875; No. 59, £ ad., 1878. Abun- 
dant at Klamath (Wittich). 
52. Picoides arcticus (Swainson). Black-backed Three-toed 
Woodpecker. — No. 58, £ ad., May 9, 1878. Not uncommon in the 
mountains, and probably breeds (Henshaw). 
53. Colaptes auratus mexicanus, Swainson. Red-shafted 
Flicker. — No. 42, 9 ad., June 15, 1876. 
54. Bubo virginianus subarcticus, Hoy. Western Great 
Horned Owl. — Hospital list (McElderry). 
55. Otus vulgaris wilsonianus (Lesson). Long-eared Owl. 
— August 16, 1875 ( McElderry ). 
56. Circus cyaneus hudsonius (Linne). Marsh Hawk; Har- 
rier. — No. 43, £ ad., June, 1875; No. 44, 9 j uv *> 1875. Abundant 
at Klamath. 
