May, 1912 
SOME NORTH-CENTRAL COLORADO BIRD NOTES 
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Fort Morgan, where there was a nest on the fair grounds, which had three eggs 
June 2; it was noted at Wild Cat Creek and near Briggsdale. 
92. Dumetella carolinensis. Catbird. Observed at Fort Collins ; be- 
tween the Forks and Log Cabin ; and about twelve miles south of Steamboat 
Springs. 
93. Toxostoma rufum. Brown Thrasher. One seen at Wild Cat Creek. 
94. Salpinctes obsoletus. Rock Wren. Seen at Elbert; Cedar Point, 
where it was common, as also at Pawnee Buttes; near Log Cabin; Lake John; 
near Empire and below there, quite frequently. 
95. Troglodytes aedon parkmani. Western House Wren. Noted at 
Bijou Creek ; between Log Cabin and Elkhorn ; Hell Creek, where one was seen 
carrying an insect in its bill, but would not go to its nest while we were about ; 
Buffalo Pass saw mill ; Steamboat Springs, where one came about camp and 
investigated the wagon, crawling about everywhere underneath the box. While 
Fig. 41. nest of mountain bluebird, placed in an oldJmail box 
stopping for lunch Augu.st 2, about twelve miles south of Steamboat Springs, we 
saw a Wren carrying insects into a hole in an oak fence post. The hole was so 
small we could not make out what was inside, but no doubt young birds. 
96. Sitta pygmaea. Pygmy Nuthatch. Seen in the pines about four 
miles west of Eastonville. 
97. Penthestes gambeli. Mountain Chickadee. Seen at Hell Creek, 
Buffalo Pass saw mill, and Steamboat Springs. 
98. Regulus calendula. Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Durand collected a 
pair at Chambers Lake, and a young of the year at Buffalo Pass saw mill ; seen 
at Mt. Zirkel camp ; near Buffalo Pass 1 saw a little troop of them which seemed 
to be a family party, parents and young. 
99. Myadestes townsendi. Townsend Solitaire. Observed near Hell 
Creek and about Mt. Zirkel. 
