jTirst annual deport 



Carpodacus mexicanus frontalis (Say.) Ridgw. House Finch. 

 This bird is abundant in Laguna as it is in most other towns. 

 On July 6 a nest was found in one of the canyons with three young 

 a few days old. This bird also, is to be commonly seen on the 

 beaches. 



Astragalinus psaltria (Say.) Coues. Arkansas Goldfinch. 

 Quite abundant among the hills, feeding on the seeds of many 

 common plants. 



Chondestes grammicus strigatus (Swains.) Ridgw. Western Lark Sparrow. 

 This is one of the most common sparrows at Laguna. They were 

 especially common about barnyards. One specimen taken was almost 

 an albino. 



Amphispiza belli (Cass.) Cones. Bell Sparrow. 



This species seems to be fairly common in the chaparral at 

 Laguua. They were often in company with the song sparrows. 



Aimophila ruficeps (Cass.) Rufous-crowned Sparrow. 

 Frequent in the chaparral. 



Melospiza melodia heermanni I'.uinl, Br. and Ridgw. Heerman Song 



Sparrow. 



These sparrows were very easily identified among others by their 

 song and their sharper markings. They were very abundant in all 

 the chaparral-covered hills. In the early morning the voices of great 

 numbers of them could be heard. 







Pipilo maculatus megalonyx (Baird) Coues. Spurred Towhee. 

 Very wild and exceedingly hard to obtain. Not many of these 

 birds were seen near to Laguna, but in Aliso Canyon, where it is 

 iiid re rarely disturbed, it is more common. 



Pipilo fuscus senicula Anthony. Anthony Towhee. 

 Abundant through all the hills and valleys. 



Zamelodia melanocephala (Swains.) Coues. Black-headed Grosbeak. 



Not very common about the town of Laguna but further inland 

 met with more often. They commonly sing from the tops of tall 

 trees in the early morning. Infested by Docophorus communis, 



Guiraca caerulea lazula ( Less, i Ridg. \Yestern Blue Grosbeak. 

 Rare in all localities. Only three were encountered during the 

 summer. One was seen at Balboa near the bay, and the other 

 two at the tule lakes in Laguna Canyon. Though rare, these birds 

 did not seem to be at all shy. 



