Chapter I: Introduction: To Some Species 31

BALD PEAKS AND GREEN VALES 47

BIRDS OF THE ARID PLAIN 83

A PRETTY HUMMER 103

OVER THE DIVIDE AND BACK 117

A ROCKY MOUNTAIN LAKE 139

A BIRD MISCELLANY 149

PLAINS AND FOOTHILLS 177

RAMBLES ABOUT GEORGETOWN 197

HO! FOR GRAY'S PEAK! 223

PLEASANT OUTINGS 259

A NOTABLE QUARTETTE 285

CHECK-LIST OF COLORADO BIRDS 307

INDEX 349

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