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THE CONDOR 
Vol. XII 
Oxyechus vociferus. Killdeer. We saw some the first day out a few miles from 
Colorado Springs, but no more until we got to Moffat, where we saw some, also at 
Hooper and Mosca. Killdeer were very common at the lakes and at Medano 
Ranch, and were also seen at the Durkee Ranch. The next and only other place 
where they were seen was Westcliffe. 
Podasocys montanus. Mountain Plover. June 19, a mile or two north of the 
San Luis Lake, we ran across a pair of Mountain Plover accompanied by at least 
two young; Durand succeeded in catching one of the latter; it w r as about half 
grown, with the feathers just beginning to appear, especially on the wings. July 
fifth, as we were driving along the road on the east side of the Valley, from the 
Durkee Ranch to Mosca Creek, we saw a Mountain Plover walking along not far 
from the road, accompanied by three half grown young. I was watching them 
with the field glasses when I saw a Horned Lark come up behind the old bird, pass 
around in front, and face it in a decidedly pugnacious attitude. There was some 
pretty sparring and threatening for a moment or two, the lark half spreading its 
wings and dancing about as if it intended to attack the plover, but the latter kept 
steadily on her w r ay and finally passed by. I cannot conceive what it -was about, 
unless the lark had a nest or young close by, and feared the plover might harm them. 
Callipepla squamata. Scaled Quail. Seen near Red Canon, not far from 
Glendale, and a man at Glendale told Aiken they were quite common. On the way 
home, going north from Pueblo, we saw them near Pinon and Buttes stations. 
Scaled Quail seem to be increasing in this part of the state, and would become 
abundant if the protective law was more strictly enforced. As it is, the foreign 
section hands on the railroads kill many, and I suspect that others who are neither 
foreigners nor section hands help in the good (?) work. 
Lagopus leucurus. White-tailed Ptarmigan. Durand saw two at timberline 
near the head of Madenos Creek. 
Zenaidura macroura carolinensis. Mourning Dove. From the time we left 
Colorado Springs until we returned, there was hardly a day when we did not see 
Doves, for they were everywhere we went, and very common at some localities. 
June 21st, at San Luis Lake, I found a nest with a single young bird. This nest 
-was in a greasewood bush, about a foot above the ground. 
Carthartes aura septentrionalis. Turkey Vulture. A dozen or more were seen 
roosting in the trees near Beaver Creek, at Glendale. Mr. Aiken said they used to 
roost there over thirty years ago. Some were seen flying a few miles west of Texas 
Creek; we saw some several times while at Westcliffe, and saw 3 about halfway 
between Beulah and Pueblo. 
Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. Durand saw one in Hardscrabble 
Canon (our camp was about 7 miles above Wetmore). 
Accipiter atricapillus. Goshawk. One or more were seen near Mosca, January, 
1908. 
Buteo borealis calurus. Western Red-tail. It is rather strange that we saw 
this haw 7 k, one of our commonest species, at but two localities, the upper part of 
Madenos Creek, and at Salida. While the San Luis Valley itself would not be a 
particularly good place to find it, we did pass through considerable territory where 
it should have been seen. 
Buteo swainsoni. Swainson’s Hawk. A bird which appeared to be this 
species was seen near San Luis Lake, and one which I have no doubt about, at 
Medano Ranch, and one at Mosca Creek. 
Archibuteo ferrugineus. Ferruginous Rough-leg. One seen at San Luis Lake, 
