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Show 1 3 1 2 REPORT OP THE CHIEF OP ENGINEERS. PERDICIDJ2. 51. Oreortyx plcta ( Dongl.).- Mountain Quail. Scarcely found in the valleys, yet ranging from the high mountains over the foothills, aod so occasionally met with in the valleys, or at the head of ravines, whither they resort after water. 55. Lophortyx oalifornicus ( Shaw.).- California Valley Quail. A few have been introduced about Carson, as I was informed by Mr. Parker. They do not appear to increase at a very rapid rate. CHARADRIIDiE. 56. AegialitiB rocifera ( L.).- Killdeer. Numerous in summer and full, becoming rarer as the season advances, and probably but few actually winter in this vicinity. RECURVIROSTRIDJE. 57. JRecurvirostra americana, Gmel.- American Avocet. Rather abundant during the migrations; many breed abont Washoe Lake. SCOLOPACID- E. 58. Gallinago wiUonii ( Temra.).- Wilson's Snipe. Not abundant, but still found in considerable numbers, especially during the fall migration. A few doubtless winter. 59. Ereunetes ptmllus ( L.).- Semi palmated Sandpiper. 60. Totanu8 melanolencus ( Gmel.).- Greater Yellowlegs. Of frequent occurrence in spring and fall, during tha migrations. ARDEIDJ2. 61. Ardea herodias L.- Great Blue Heron. Common. 62. Herodias egretta ( Gmel.).- Great White Egret. An occasional individual seen. 63. Botaurus minor Gmel.- Bittern. Very common in the marshes. RALLID- aB. 64. Rallas virginianus L.- Virginia Rail. Rather numerous. The Porzana Carolina was not seen by us, but was found by Mr. Rtdgway breeding in the Truckee Valley, and doubtless it is found in all the marshes of this vicinity. 65. Fulica americana Gm.- Coot. Breeds in great numbers iD the tules of Washoe aud other lakes of this region. In fall appears in immense numbers. ANATID- fi. 66. Cygntis buccinator Richardson.- Trumpeter Swan. Mr. Parker informed me that occasionally a swan strayed on to Washoe Lake. At the sink of the Carson River this swan is found in fall in very great numbers. 67. Anser hyperboreus Pall.- Snow Goose. Coming from the north in large flocks in October and November. |