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Gallatin Canyon. The other was the remains of an adult that I found on the shores 
of an alkaline lake near Chouteau, Teton County, the head and bill of which were 
uninjured. From the position of the nostril I identified both of these birds as O. 
cohimbianiis. For this reason I have listed O. coliimhianus as the species occurring 
in this region. I believe that the Trumpeter Swan ( G. biiccinato7') occurs, and 
still breeds in some favored portions of the state, but the proof is lacking and it is 
certainly not as common as O. cohimbianiis. 
Ardea herodias herodias. Great Blue Heron. Summer resident along the Jeffer- 
son River. Not seen elsewhere. 
Grus mexicana. Sandhill Crane. A pair seen in the Deer Lodge valley near 
Stuart, April 16, 1911. 
Porzana Carolina. Sora. Noted several times in the Pipestone Basin, Jefferson 
County, in June, 1910, and in the marshes near Anaconda May 14, 1911. 
Fulica americana. Coot. An occasional migrant in the Deer Lodge valley. 
Recurvirostra americana. Avocet. An occasional migrant in the Silver Bow 
marshes in August and September. Local hunters call them “English Curlew”. 
Gallinago delicata. Wilson Snipe. A common migrant throughout the region, 
and an occasional summer resident. I found a nest of this species in Pipestone 
Basin, Jefferson County, on June 12, 1910. 
Helodromas solitarius solitarius. Solitary Sandpiper. 
Helodromas solitarius cinnamomeus. Western Solitary Sandpiper. This species 
is a common fall migrant throughout the region in August and September. On 
August 20, 1910, I secured specimens referable to both subspecies on Gold Creek, 
Powell County. 
Actitis macularius. Spotted Sandpiper. A common summer resident through- 
out the region. On July 31, 1911, I found young of the year quite abundant along 
the Hell Gate River, Powell County. One half-grown bird that was unable to fly, 
got cornered between a steep bank and a small pool of water while running away 
from me, and, when I followed, took to the water and swam to escape me. The 
water was but a few inches deep and I waded out to catch it, when it surprised me 
by diving and swimming under water. It could be plainly seen under water, and 
used both wings and feet. The plumage while under water was covered with air 
bubbles which gave it a silvery appearance. 
Numenius americanus. Long-billed Curlew. Summer resident of the Lower 
Jeffenson and Deer Lodge valleys. Seen in migration once near Anaconda, 
May 14, 1911. 
Oxyechus vociferus. Killdeer. Common summer resident in the valleys, par- 
ticularly in the cultivated and irrigated sections. Migration dates are April 8, 1910, 
and September 13, 1910. 
Colinus virginianus virginianus. Bob-white. Introduced locally in the Deer 
Lodge valley, but not yet common. 
Dendragapus obscurus richardsoni. Richardson Grouse. Resident in the moun- 
tains. Becoming quite scarce, particularly in the vicinity of Butte. 
Canachites franklini. Franklin Grouse. Resident of the higher mountains. 
I believe that Jefferson County forms the eastern limit of the range of this species 
in Montana. Experience seems to show that in Montana this species ranges east to 
the eastern slopes of the continental divide, but is not found in any of the mountain 
ranges that are entirely east of the divide. A male bird secured in Jefferson County 
in October, 1909, had the white-tipped tail of this species but lacked the white mark- 
ings of the upper tail coverts. Dr. L. B. Bishop examined this specimen and con- 
sidered it a probable hybrid between this species and C. canadensis. 
