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Dendroica townsendi (J. K. Townsend). Townsend Warbler

This species may have been breeding in the Hudsonian Zone on
Nine-mile Mountain. Two were seen there, one observed in hemlock
woods just below timber line on July 30, and one collected on August
d. The latter is still largely in juvenal plumage. Townsend warblers
appeared in Kispiox Valley the latter part of August, migrating.
First seen August 27, and thereafter, in small numbers, until Sep-
tember 15. Four specimens collected (nos. 42503-42506), one young
bird from Nine-mile Mountain and three immature females from
Kispiox Valley.

Seiurus noveboracensis notabilis Ridgway. Grinnell Water-thrush

Breeding in fair abundance along marshy streams in Kispiox
Valley. A young female mostly in juvenal plumage was collected
July 14; a young male but slightly more advanced in the post-juvenal
molt was taken August 27. Seven specimens in all collected (nos.
42507-42513), the two juveniles mentioned, two adults (male and
female), and three in first winter plumage (two males, one female).

Oporornis tolmiei (J. K. Townsend). MacGillivray Warbler

_ Abundant summer visitant to the lowlands; one of the commonest
birds of the region. First seen on June 6 though possibly present at
an earlier date. A nest with four eggs (no. 1856) was found in
Kispiox Valley on June 22. Remained in considerable numbers until
September; last seen September 14, Three specimens collected (nos.
42514-42516), adult male, adult female, and one bird in first winter
plumage.

Geothlypis trichas occidentalis Brewster. Western Yellowthroat

Breeding in fair abundance in Kispiox Valley, but secretive in
habit and easily overlooked. Last seen September 12. Eleven specl-
mens collected (nos. 42517-42527), two adults (male and female).
four males and four females in first winter plumage, and one male in
juvenal plumage.