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76. Petrochelidon lunifrons. Cliff Swallow. 



Cliff Swallows were plentiful in the region around Soquel, Aptos, 

 Watsonville, San Juan, Hollister, Tres Pinos, San Benito and Erie, 

 June 23d-29th. A colony had about a hundred nests fastened to 

 the side of a cliff near San Benito. Ten of these nests were exam- 

 ined June 26th. One held three fresh eggs, two each contained 

 three adult birds, the others were empty. 



In Owen's Valley this species was very abundant at Lone Pine, 

 July 17th, at Independence, July 18th, at Big Pine, July 19th, and 

 near Bishop, July 20th. 



77. Chelidon erythrogaster. Barn Swallow. 



The Barn Swallow was rare near Tres Pinos, June 26th. It was 

 not again met until Owen's Valley was reached, where it was found 

 associated with P. lunifrons at all points visited. Two young, which 

 had just left the nest, were sitting on a rafter in a barn at Big Pine, 

 July 18th. A nest near Bishop contained fresh eggs, July 19th. 



78. Tachycineta thalassina. Violet-green Swallow. 



Several Violet-green Swallows were flying with the swifts at 

 Boulder, June 21st, and a few were seen in San Benito Valley, June 

 26th-28th. 



79. Phainopepla nitens. Phainopepla. 



A bird of this species was seen in the Valley of the Los Gatos 

 Creek, June 30th. Several " White-winged Blackbirds" were ob- 

 served on the east fork of the Kaweah, a short distance above Three 

 Rivers, July 4th. 



80. Lanius ludovicianus gambeli. California Shrike. (?) 



A Shrike was seen at Watsonville, June 23d, and others at Hol- 

 lister and Tres Pinos, June 24th. A number were in the lower 

 part of San Benito Valley, June 26th-27th, and in the San Joaquin 

 Valley near Huron and Armona, July 1st. 



81. Vireo gilvus. Warbling Vireo. 



The Warbling Vireo was encountered only in San Benito Valley, 

 where it was not uncommon, June 27th-28th. 



82. Helminthophila celata lutescens. Lutescent Warbler. 



This warbler was singing everywhere in the Coast Range near 

 Boulder, June 21st, but was not again observed until near Mineral 

 King, where several were feeding at an altitude of 7,400 feet, July 

 7th. 



