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THE CONDOR 
Vol. XVII 
Thereafter there were flowers of many kinds in abundance. In the early days 
of summer the beautiful Pentstemon iubiflorus comes into flower, and although 
pure white, proved a great attraction to the hummingbird. As midsummer 
arrived and flowering plants grew scarce, the hummingbirds resorted to the 
heavier woodland, hunting among the leaves, and, if I am not mistaken, feeding 
often on the honeydew. A female was noted on June 13, putting the finishing 
touches to her nest. The species does not depart until the first week in Octo- 
ber. 
Tyrannus tyrannus. Kingbird. Entirely a transient, as considered with- 
in the scope of this article. Several were seen May 13, 1914 ; and on August 
22, 1913, I found three birds in heavy woodland. 
Myiarchus crinitus. Crested Flycatcher. Not more than three or four 
pairs were noted during either of the two years spent in the region. It is one 
of the species that is rather tardy in completing the moult, specimens taken 
as late as August 28, or just before their departure southward, being in a very 
ragged state. Arrived April 30, in 1914. 
Sayornis phoebe. Phoebe. Present most of the year ; or from March 16, 
to November 12, inclusive. During the nesting period it was of course con-, 
fined to the vicinity of streams; otherwise of general dispersion. Nest-build- 
ing well advanced by March 31. 
Nuttallornis borealis. Olive-sided Flycatcher. Found to be a regular, al- 
though rather uncommon, transient. Four were noted perched in high trees 
bordering a stream, May 16, 1914; a week later a flock of five was observed. 
A single bird was seen August 25, 1913. In 1914 a southbound individual 
was found September 18, as a companion of a Pewee, perching on the dead 
top of a tall forest tree. 
Myiochanes virens. Wood Pewee. Every few acres of woodland was in- 
habited by either a pair of pewees, or of Acadian Flycatchers. The pewees 
were partial to the dry hillsides, Avhile the latter were mostly restricted to 
densely wooded draws, or to streamsides, their ranges rarely overlapping dur- 
ing the period of nesting activity. In 1914 the Pewee arrived April 29, and re- 
mained until September 29. A bird of the year taken on the last named date 
still retained some of the juvenile feathering on the crown. An extensive flight 
of this species occurred September 18, 1914, single trees with a dozen or more 
birds perched on them, were observed during the early morning hours. 
Empidonax flaviventris. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. A regular transient, 
passing through in spring after the middle of May (16th to 22nd, in 1914). The 
southward movement extended from September 1 to the 23rd. The birds were 
found in low undergrowth as well as among the foliage of the highest trees, 
but seldom ventured to the edges of clearings. 
Empidonax virescens. Acadian Flycatcher. The commonest flycatcher 
during the period it was present, or from April 28 to September 1. Young just 
able to fly found August 19. 
Empidonax trailli trailli. Traill Flycatcher. Although this form Avas 
first described from Arkansas, it is quite partial to the prairie or thinly tim- 
bered sections, rarely venturing into timbered mountain country. I met with 
it twice, on both occasions along the same stream. On May 22, 1914, one Avas 
shot as it alighted on a small bush, in a field. Again found on June 9, feeding 
about the catkins of a late flowering willow. Neither individual, upon dissec- 
tion, showed evidence of breeding. 
