Jan., 1909 NOTES ON BIRDS OF SOUTHWESTERN MONTROSE COUNTY, COLO. 
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Piranga ludoviciana. Western Tanager. Not very common; not more than 
fifteen seen at Coventry during ten years residence (Smith). 
Petrochelidon lunifrons. Cliff Swallow. A common summer resident (Smith). 
Hirundo erythrogaster. Barn Swallow. Common summer resident (Smith). 
Tachycineta thalassina lepida. Violet-green Swallow. Common summer resi- 
dent (Smith). 
Bombycilla cedrorum. Cedar Waxwing. Smith saw a flock in the winter of 
1907-8, from which he shot one. This is the only time he has seen the bird. 
Lanius borealis. Northern Shrike. Occasional in winter (Smith). 
La n ius ludovicianus excubitorides. White-rumped Shrike. A common sum- 
mer resident (Smith). I saw it at Bedrock, Naturita and Coventry. 
Dendroica aestiva. Yellow Warbler. Occasionally seen at Coventry (Smith). 
Dendroica auduboni. Audubon Warbler. Taken by myself at Bedrock, April 
20, 1908, and in Naturita Canon (San Miguel County) near Coventry, April 29, 
1908. It of course goes into the higher mountains to breed, and is only found in 
this region during the migrations. 
Dendroica nigrescens. Black-throated Gray Warbler. Common summer resi- 
dent in the pifions and cedars (Smith). 
Oroscoptes montanus. Sage Thrasher. Common summer resident (Smith). 
Mimus polyglottos leucopterus. Mockingbird. Very rare (Smith). 
Salpinctes obsoletus. Rock Wren. Common summer resident ( Smith). I saw 
it at Bedrock and Coventry. 
Thryomanes bewickii bairdi. Baird Wren. Smith found a nest in a hollow 
cedar tree, July 4, 1903, containing six fresh eggs, which were identified as be- 
longing to this species by Mr. Fred M. Dille. Mr. Smith says the bird was a very 
sweet singer. 
Troglodytes aedon parkmanii. Western House Wren. Common summer resi- 
dent (Smith). 
Sitta carolinensis nelsoni. Rocky Mountain Nuthatch. Common. I saw sev- 
eral in 1908. 
Sitta pygmaea. Pigmy Nuthatch. Resident; breeds; Smith has found the 
nest. 
Baeolophus inornatus griseus. Gray Titmouse. Not very common (Smith). 
I have seen it near Coventry and near Naturita P. O. 
Penthestes gambeli. Mountain Chickadee. Common; resident about Co- 
ventry. 
Psaltriparus plumbeus. Lead-colored Bush-tit. Fairly common; breeds; Smith 
has found the nest in the pinotis. 
Planesticus migratorius propinquus. Western Robin. Common summer resi- 
dent. 
Sialia mexicana bairdi. Chestnut-backed Bluebird. Not very common and 
does not breed (Smith). I saw several near Coventry, April 26, 1906. 
Sialia currucoides. Mountain Bluebird. Common summer resident (Smith). 
Colorado Springs , Colorado. 
