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Strong, 1921.
Hazelton, British Columbia, 48.
(C. hachyrhynchus hesperio) Mr. Swarth has heard the
Setophaga ruthenica Predent ringing but we have not seen it yet. Have seen
(Yellow-staffed) several Stellers, but have not been able to note subspecific
characters, other warblessers have been heard, Wood Pewee,
Blue-circled flycatcher, Harrimond and Wright Flycatchers
have all been seen. Several small Harlows
have been observed chiefly Accipiter velox. Saw one pair
(fong-tailed) of Chelladees, (Pantestres atigrandis) very large and gray
with black head madding, lined with distinct white, partly
meeting, but could not find where. One pair of Kingfishers
seem to use this part of the swift, yellow rivers but
are not often seen, saw one American Merquise (M.amer
cianus,) flying over the bridge. Saw an Andulus (?) Walker
gathering nesting material. Red Squirrels are common
and are very much like the pine squirrel except
in color and chatter (Sciurus hudsonicus) grayer than
true Hudsonicus at Telegraph Creek, lighter than coast forms.
May 28. 1921. Saw a Great Horned Owl in the poplar thicket near
the ranch. He was rather wild, but I got a shot at him
with the pistol on the wing, missing however. He
was quite dark and very large. Also saw a strange
Water-Thrush bird down by the river, probably a Savannah Sparrow,
? about the size of a Nuttels, gray below, darker above.
Streaking on the breast, nearest in the center. Dark stripes
on head with two dark cheek patches or Mustaches. Our
express arrived tonight, will get to work tomorrow,
May 29. 1921. Way sultry, slightly overcast. Very dull?