. The birds of Wyoming . high altitudes has not been deter-mined. The highest point that I have observed a nest is 10,000feet. This bird loves rough canons, rapids and waterfalls andappears to enjoy especially the spray-covered coves and lover of birds could fail to see this curious little fellowalong all of the mountain streams. There are the followingrecords of its occurrence in the state: Drexel, Fort Bridger(abundant) ; Coues, seven specimens from Laramie peak;Jesurun, Douglas; Bond, Cheyenne; Merriam, Yellowstonepark; Grinnell, Yellowstone park; Aiken, Sherman. I haveobserved thi
. The birds of Wyoming . high altitudes has not been deter-mined. The highest point that I have observed a nest is 10,000feet. This bird loves rough canons, rapids and waterfalls andappears to enjoy especially the spray-covered coves and lover of birds could fail to see this curious little fellowalong all of the mountain streams. There are the followingrecords of its occurrence in the state: Drexel, Fort Bridger(abundant) ; Coues, seven specimens from Laramie peak;Jesurun, Douglas; Bond, Cheyenne; Merriam, Yellowstonepark; Grinnell, Yellowstone park; Aiken, Sherman. I haveobserved this bird in the following localities: Gros Ventreriver, Jackson Hole, Big Wind river, Meeteese creek, Tongueriver. Little Horn river. Ten Sleep creek. Clear creek, LittleLaramie river,Big Laramie river, Rock creek, Sweetwaterriver and Hams Fork. While I have not made careful observation on the nest-ing habits of this species I have found three nests, all of whichwere attached to nearly vertical walls in canons and in shape. CINCLUS MEXICANUS. American Dipper. (Nest in Background.)
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