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INTRODUCTION 
Charadrius dominicus: Golden Plover. — Usually rare. 
yEgialitis vocifera: Killdeer. — A few pairs breed on the prairie near the 
Spokane River. 
Dendragapus obscurus richardsonii: Richardson Grouse. — Occasionally 
found about the fort; breeds from lake level to top of mountains. 
Canachites franJclinii : Franklin Grouse. — Common in surrounding 1 woods. 
Bonasa umbellus togata: Canadian Ruffed Grouse. — Exceedingly abun¬ 
dant. 
Pedioecetes phasianellus columbianus: Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse.— 
Quite common, particularly about ranches on prairie north of fort; win¬ 
ters in pine woods. 
Zenaidura macroura: Mourning Dove. — Not common, but generally dis¬ 
tributed. 
Cathartes aura: Turkey Vulture. — A few seen at intervals during the 
summer. 
Circus hudsonius: Marsh Hawk. — Not uncommon in autumn. 
Accipiter velox: Sharp-shinned Hawk. — Oiie taken in May. 
Accipiter atricapillus: Goshawk. — Rather common in migrations and 
winter, and probably breeds. 
Buteo swainsoni: Swainson Hawk. — A young bird taken in September. 
Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis: Rough-legged Hawk. — Occasionally 
seen in spring and fall. 
Aquila chrysa'etos: Golden Eagle. — Occurs sparingly throughout the 
year. 
Haliceetus leucocephalus: Bald Eagle. — A few pairs breed about the lake; 
an adult seen in February. 
Falco mexicanus: Prairie Falcon. — Rare; taken in September. 
Falco richardsonii: Richardson Merlin. —Taken in August and October. 
Falco sparverius deserticola: Desert Sparrow Hawk. — Summer resi¬ 
dent. 
Pandion haliaetus carolinensis: Fish Hawk. — Frequently seen in summer. 
Asio wilsonianus : Long-eared Owl. — A single specimen examined. 
Asio accipitrinus: Short-eared Owl.— Often flushed on prairie and 
marshes. 
Nyctala tengmalmi richardsoni: Richardson Owl. — Three specimens seen. 
Nyctala acadica : Saw-whet Owl. —A specimen taken in January. Notes 
frequently heard in spring. 
Megascops asio subsp. ? —Screech owls occasionally heard, doubtless mac - 
farlanei. Apparently quite rare. 
Bubo virginianus pallescens: Western Horned Owl. 
Bubo virginianus saturatus: Dusky Horned Owl. — Both forms of the 
great horned owl occur commonly. 
Nyctea nyctea: Snowy Owl. — Irregular winter visitor. 
Glaucidium gnoma: Pygmy Owl. — A not uncommon resident. 
Coccyzus americanus occidentalis : California Cuckoo. —One seen in July. 
Ceryle alcyon: Belted Kingfisher. — Common in summer ; a few winter. 
Dryobates villosus hyloscopus: Cabanis Woodpecker. — Abundant in win¬ 
ter ; breeds sparingly. 
Dryobates pubescens homorus : Batchelder Woodpecker. — Rather uncom¬ 
mon resident. 
Xenopicus albolarvatus: White-headed Woodpecker. — Rare resident. 
Picoides arcticus: Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker. — Fairly common resi¬ 
dent. 
Sphyrapicus varius nuchalis: Red-naped Sapsucker. — A few pairs breed 
among the cottonwoods. 
