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43. Nuttalomis borealis (Swainson) Olive-sided Flycatcher 
An early migrant here. First met along the Nizina May 12. Far- 
carrying “Quick! Three beers!” of this strident- voiced bird heard more 
often than bird seen. In vicinity of camp met June 3, and again heard 
at Trail End, near end of timber, June 9. Late in July became fairly 
common. First juvenile taken July 17 and another taken July 27 had 
skull almost completely granulated. Species last noted August 4 near 
Barnard glacier. 
Specimens: Adult and juvenile, July 17 and 27. 
44. Myiochanes richardsoni (Swainson) Western Wood Pewee 
On morning of August 11 as writer was preparing breakfast there 
came startlingly clear the once familiar flycatcher call above tent. All 
that could be seen after a rush outdoors was a flycatcher leaving a spruce 
top and flying off over woods. A day or tWo later same suspect fired at 
without avail. Same call heard early in season down valley toward 
Barnard glacier. At time phoebe ( Sayornis phoebe) suspected, but observa- 
tions next year among northwestern flycatchers convinced writer that 
bird western wood pewee (. Myiochanes richardsoni ). 
45. Empidonax hammondi (Xantus) Hammond’s Flycatcher 
Only one small flycatcher seen during summer, when, August 11, a 
juvenal female taken from a company of juncos and myrtle warblers at 
river-level. Another tiny flycatcher seen at McCarthy August 23, 
probably same form. 
Specimen: One, female, August 11. 
This specimen fulfils distinctive requirements of wing formula and size of Hammond’s 
flycatcher. Distal primary longer than sixth. Wing measurements reach major extreme 
for species, 2-72 inches. 
46. Otocoris alpestris Linnaeus Horned Lark 
On May 17 as party trudged up wide, gravelly flat opposite Barnard 
glacier, tinkling song of a horned lark heard and a bird seen to rise high 
over valley to deliver his flight song. Required three expeditions back 
to this quarter to secure a specimen, two males being taken June 5. Four 
birds seen; probably bred. 
On June 14, high above timber on upper slopes at about 5,500 feet, 
species found again. Two females taken carried almost fully formed eggs. 
Later, on July 25, several young of species met again on same ranges, but 
at higher elevation, six or seven young being counted. 
Specimens: Six, June 5 to June 14. 
All are typical arclicola. 
47. Pica pica hudsonia (Sabine) American Magpie 
Sparingly present throughout entire region visited. Noted May 8 at 
intervals along railway from Cordova to McCarthy, and on the Chitina 
in May present to end of timber. Much more plentiful in August when 
family flocks of a dozen abroad. Apparently nests well up towards 
timber-line. In August young as bold and inquisitive as adults in spring 
had been shy. First flocks of young met July 28. 
Specimens: Male and female, May 31 and August 4. 
