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51. Sturnella magna negleota. Western Meadow Lark. 



This Meadow Lark was abundant in the fields near Watsonville, 

 San Juan, Hollister and Tres Pinos, June 23d to 26th, and in al- 

 most all parts of the San Joaquin Valley where any low vegetation 

 grew July Jst to 4th. 



52. Icterus bullocki. Bullock's Oriole. 



Bullock's Oriole was observed near the following places: San 

 Juan and Hollister, June 24th ; Tres Pinos, where a pair had a 

 nest which contained large young, June 25th; San Benito, June 

 27th ; Erie, June 29th ; Los Gatos Creek, June 30th ; Lemoore, 

 July 1st ; Visalia, July 4th ; east fork of the Kaweah River, July 

 5th ; and Yosemite Valley, July 24th. 



63. Scolecophagus cyanocephalus. Brewer's Blackbird. 



Brewer's Blackbird was noted near the following places : Sara- 

 toga, June 21st; Watsonville, June 23d; San Juan, June 24th; 

 Hollister, June 24th ; Tres Pinos, June 26th ; San Benito, June 

 27th ; Lemoore, July 1st ; and Trout Meadows, July 12th. 



54. Carpodacus purpureus californicus. California Purple Fineb. 



The California Purple Finch was not uncommon in the Coast 

 Range near Boulder, June 21st. Three were seen near Watson- 

 ville, June 23d. 



55. Carpodacus cassini. Cassin's Purple Finch. 



Cassin's Finch was first seen a mile or two below 7 Mineral King, 

 on the east fork of the Kaweah, July 7th. They were much more 

 numerous in Shotgun Canon, July 8th to 10th. 



56. Carpodacus mexicanus frontalis. House Finch. 



The " Redhead " was found near Watsonville, San Juan, and 

 Hollister, June 24. It was plentifully distributed in San Benito 

 Valley from Tres Pinos up to the divide. A pair had a nest in a 

 tin can hung in the porch of a farm house on the east fork of the 

 Kaweah River, which contained two young birds, July 4th. 



57. Leucosticte tephrocotis. Gray-crowned Leucosticte. 



Farewell Gap was filled with snow on July 8th, and here several 

 small flocks of Gray-crowned Finches were busily feeding on small 

 flies and grubs. A single bird of this species was seen in Mono 

 Pass, July 22d. 



58. Spinus tristis. American Goldfinch. 



The American Goldfinch was observed only near Watsonville, 

 June 23. It is abundant near Monterey in May and June, where 



