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it is associated with S. psaltria, S. lawrencei, S. pinus, Carpodacus 

 purpureus calif or nicus and C. mexicanus frontalis. 



59. Spinus psaltria. Green-backed Goldfinch. 



" Wild Canaries " were many between Santa Cruz and San Ben- 

 ito, June 22d to 27th. Others were noted at the headwaters of the 

 San Benito Creek, June 29th. 



60. Spinus lawrencei. Lawrence's Goldfinch. 



Several Lawrence's Goldfinches were seen near San Benito, June 

 26th. The species was not observed elsewhere. 



61. Chondestes grammaous strigatus. Western Lark Finch. 



The " Field Sparrow " was very common in the grain fields near 

 "Watson ville, San Juan, Tres Pinos and San Benito, June 23d to 

 27th. It was seen also at Armona, in the San Joaquin Valley, July 1st. 



62. Zonotrichia leucophrys. White-crowned Sparrow. 



The White-crowned Sparrow breeds commonly near Weisbar 

 Mill and extends its range up the east fork of the Kaweah to an 

 altitude of about 10,500 feet. Here several were heard singing 

 where more than half the ground was covered with snow, July 8th. 

 A nest, found near the source of Owen's River, contained four 

 young, apparently just hatched, July 21st. 



63. Spizella socialis arizonse. Western Chipping Sparrow. 



Chipping Sparrows were quite common in San Benito Valley, 

 June 26th to 29th. 



64. Junco hyemalis thurberi. Thurber's Junco. 



Thurber's Junco was everywhere throughout the timbered regions 

 near Mineral King, July 7th, Shotgun Canon, July 9th— lltb, Kern 

 River Lakes, July 13— 14th, and Little Yosemite, July 23d. Near 

 Weishar Mill a nest was found which contained three small, young, 

 July 7th, while one near Kern River Lakes contained four nearly 

 fresh eggs, July 14th. 



65. Junco hyemalis pinosus. Point Pinos Junco. 



This Junco, described from Monterey, was found breeding abund- 

 antly in the Coast Range from the vicinity of Saratoga to Boulder, 

 June 21st. At Boulder it was even more common than at Monterey 

 in May. 



66. Aniphispiza belli nevadensis. Sage Sparrow. 



Several birds of this species were shot near Big Pine, Owen's 

 Valley, July 18th. 



