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the summer and it was not until October 23 that Laing took specimens. 
Not having examined these the writer cannot make subspecific identifica- 
tion. 
Sphyrapicus varius Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 
Fairly common breeder. 
Ehloeotomus pileatus Pileated Woodpecker 
Rather scarce. Individuals seen from September 6 to 24. Said by 
Henderson to be a scarce but regular breeder. 
Colaptes auratus Yellow-shafted Flicker 
Common breeder. The party neither collected nor saw anything to 
suggest any cafer blood in the strain. 
Chordeiles virginianus Nighthawk 
Common breeder. Not seen until May 28. A large flight was noted 
June 10. All specimens are straight C . v. virginianus. 
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated Hummingbird 
Though there were several reports of Plummers none was seen. 
Henderson has taken one nest in the vicinity and vouches for the species. 
There is very little definite information as to what species of Humming- 
birds occur in western Alberta. At Banff there are both Calliope and 
Rufus, but it is not known how far they extend and the general status of 
the Ruby-throated in this province rests largely on popular report, prob- 
ably correct, but unsupported by authoritative evidence. 
Tyrannus tyrannus Kingbird 
Common breeder. 
Sayornis phoebe Phoebe 
Common breeder. 
Sayornis sayus Say's Phoebe 
One was present about Henderson's farm buildings when the party 
arrived, but disappeared almost immediately. It was noted again July 31 
and observed until September 18. Henderson says it is a common 
migrant, but does not occur in summer. 
Nuttallornis borealis Olive-sided Flycatcher 
Not uncommon in spruce and muskeg sections. Henderson reports 
locating numerous nests. 
Myiochanes richardsoni Western Wood Pewee 
Common. Seen or heard daily to August 24. 
Empidonax fiaviventris Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 
Fairly common to August 23. 
Empidonax trailli Traill’s Flycatcher 
Quite common from June 3 to September 3. All taken are E. t. 
alnorum. 
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