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sloughs, and various water plants remain green throughout the winter. In such 
of these places as are well sheltered by thickets of willow's, Mallards were usually 
found in flocks of from tw^o or three to a dozen. Coyotes, lynxes and mink prey 
on these winter birds, and, w’ith the long cold winter, its a wonder any survive. 
Gallinago delicata. During December several of this species were seen and 
two taken along Wood River. They keep close to the open spring holes feeding 
under the overhanging mud banks. 
Dendragapus obscurus richardsoni. Common throughout this entire range. 
In Idaho this species nests in the lower foothills, mostly in the open sage-covered 
areas, and often several miles from the timber. As soon as the young begin to 
fly they start moving higher up the mountains, and by the time snow comes are 
all well up on the ridges. During October I flushed several small flocks along 
Spring Creek at about 6500 feet elevation, but not a single bird could be found 
there two weeks later. On Boyle Mountain, at 8000 feet, November 5, I saw at 
least one hundred individuals in a single flock, and during December I found 
them common on the pine covered ridges at from 7000 to 8000 feet. 
Canachites franklini. This species is found in the Hudsonian Zone near the 
head of Wood River and on the higher ridges along Baker Creek. I did not find 
a single specimen myself but an old trapper, Mr. Zanchie, with whom I hunted in 
November, has killed several on Baker Creek. Knowm all over Idaho as “Fcol 
Hen.” 
Accipiter velox. A single example seen near Ketchum on November 13. 
Buteo swainsoni. Common throughout all the region I covered. Several 
were caught in steel traps set for mink along Rook’s Creek. On October 31 I 
flushed one from the thick willows on Spring Creek wdiere it had killed a Rich- 
ardson Grouse and was in the act of making a meal. A charge of no. 8 shot 
stopped any more such killings and added another specimen to my list. 
Aquila chrysaetos. A single bird seen October 29 near Ketchum, hunting 
rabbits over the sage plains. I saw^ no more in the mountains but was told that 
several pairs breed along Spring Creek. I saw a nest on a high cliff on Baker 
Creek, where Mr. Zanchie, a trapper, told me a pair nested during the summer 
of 1910. 
Bubo virginianus pallescens. Fairly common throughout the timbered 
sections. I heard the call of this species very often during my trip, and one was 
collected on Wood River November 21. 
Ceryle alcyon. Several seen along Wfood River during November and 
December. A telephone wire across the river a few miles below Ketchum was 
a favorite perch for one of these fishermeii. I have seen them dive into the icy 
water when the thermometer registered zero. 
Dryobates villosus monticola. Common along the various streams in the 
spruce forests, but not seen in the cottonwoods along Wood River. 
Dryobates pubescens medianus. Common in the aspen and cottonwood 
thickets along Wood River, but not seen in the spruce forests anywhere in the 
mountains. 
Picoides americanus dorsalis. Only three seen, all in the Hudsonian Zone. 
One taken November 3 at about 7500 feet. 
Phloeotomus pileatus abieticola. Fairly common in the forests along 
Spring Creek. They keep well up on the ridges and are seldom seen in the can- 
yons. 
Pica pica hudsonia. Common in the mountains about all mines and 
