. The birds of Wyoming . CINCLUS MEXICANUS. American Dipper. (Nest in Background.). 7. ANTHUS SPRAGUEII. Spragues NOVEBORACENSIS NOTABIUS. Grinnells Water Thrash. The Birds of Wyoming. 151 resembled that of a Cliff Swallow. One nest that I observedat Ten Sleep creek was about a foot in diameter and was sonear a water fall that the exterior was constantly moistenedwith spray. The opening was near the waters edge, circular,and reminded me of the neck-like opening of the nest of theCliff Swallow. See the illustrations in the background of thepicture of, this species. THRASHERS. 702.

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. The birds of Wyoming . CINCLUS MEXICANUS. American Dipper. (Nest in Background.). 7. ANTHUS SPRAGUEII. Spragues NOVEBORACENSIS NOTABIUS. Grinnells Water Thrash. The Birds of Wyoming. 151 resembled that of a Cliff Swallow. One nest that I observedat Ten Sleep creek was about a foot in diameter and was sonear a water fall that the exterior was constantly moistenedwith spray. The opening was near the waters edge, circular,and reminded me of the neck-like opening of the nest of theCliff Swallow. See the illustrations in the background of thepicture of, this species. THRASHERS. 702. Oroscoptes montanus (Towns.). Sage Thrasher. Summer resident, and common. Formerly this remark-able singer was known as the Rocky Mountain Mocking Bird,and it seems a pity that this befitting name could not havebeen retained. This is the most remarkable songster of theRocky Mountain region. To be sure there is an occasionalMockitig Bird found in the southeastern part of Wyoming,which is not considered as common to the Rocky are shy birds, seldom seen about towns

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