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THE CONDOR 
Vor,. XII 
Myiochanes richardsoni. Western Wood Pewee. Seen at Glendale, Howard, 
Durkee Ranch, near Rosita, and Hardscrabble Canon. At the Durkee Ranch a pair 
were building a nest in a cottonwood tree; the nest was saddled on a limb at a point 
where it forked into three branches; I saw one of the birds, most likely the female, 
working upon it, the material used being cotton from the cottonwood trees, much 
of which was blowing about. This nest was extremely inconspicuous, and, if I had 
not seen the bird go to it, I would not have discovered it. 
Empidonax difficilis. Western Flycatcher. One taken at Poncha Pass and 
two at Mosca Creek. 
Empidonax trailli. Traill’s Flycatcher. This bird was seen at Glendale, at 
Coaldale, Howard, near Salida, at Westcliffe, and Hardscrabble Canon. 
Otocoris alpestris leucolaema. Desert Horned Dark. Horned Larks were seen, 
but not very abundantly, at various localities between Colorado Springs and just 
beyond Parkdale. They were very common all through the San Luis Valley, and 
one of the characteristic birds of that region. They were common along the road 
in the southern part of Custer County, and about Westcliffe, and from east of 
Beulah as far north as Buttes station. It is probably more chance than any other 
reason that we did not see them north of the latter point. At the Medano Ranch 
the last of June young just out of the nest were frequently seen, with their parents 
feeding them. Horned Larks were seen at Villa Grove, January, 1907; at Mosca, 
January, 1908; and at Querida, February, 1909, and were fairly abundant at all 
those places at those dates. 
Pica pica hudsonia. Magpie. Seen frequently between Colorado Springs and 
Villa Grove; south of the latter point there are no trees along the road, so none 
were seen, except some full fledged young at La Garita station between Moffat and 
Hooper, and there were nests in some cottonwoods at the abandoned ranch near 
Hooper wdiere w T e camped; birds were seen at Sand Creek and at Mosca Creek; a 
nest or two were seen on Madenos Creek, but no birds; birds were seen on Muddy 
Creek; they were common at Westcliffe, and between that place and Colorado 
Springs. I saw Magpies at Villa Grove in January, 1907, and at Querida Feb- 
ruary, 1909. 
Cyanocitta stelleri diademata. Long-crested Jay. This species was not seen as 
frequently as I would have expected. Birds -were encountered near Salida; in 
Madenos Canon; on the Huerfano County side of Madenos Pass; in Hardscrabble 
Canon, and on the Beulah road. I saw one near Villa Grove, January, 1907. 
Aphelocoma woodhousei. Woodhouse’s Jay. Seen at our Texas Creek camp 
and near Howard. 
Corvus corax sinuatus. Western Raven. Half a dozen were seen at Medano 
Ranch, July first, one of -which Durand shot. I saw two near the head of Madenos 
Creek, and thought I saw one near Westclifie. The stomach of the bird killed at 
Medano Ranch had the remains of some nestling birds in it. I preserved this 
stomach, but have not yet had it examined. 
Corvus brachyrhynchos hesperis. Western Crow. Half a dozen Crows were 
seen July 31 on the South Hardscrabble road just above its junction with the main 
road, and two or three were seen in a field a mile or two east of Beulah. 
Nucifraga Columbiana. Clarke’s Crow. A number seen at Mosca Creek; some 
were seen in Madenos Canon, and some at Querida. 
Cyanocephalus cyanocephalus. Pinon Jay. Seen between Parkdale and Texas 
Creek; at Howard and between there and Salida; at Mosca Creek; at Muddy Creek: 
and at Querida. The last mentioned place is very high for this species, over 9000 
feet, and it is their post-breeding wanderings which take them to such an elevation. 
