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went sailing by towards the mountains. I had time to note 

 the bare, bright colored head, outstretched from the body, 

 and then he was gone. This rare species is now confined 

 to the mountains back from the coast. I have been told by 

 Mr. Henry Chapman (now deceased) that they were once 

 common in San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys. 



5. Accipiter velox. 



Shakp-shinned Hawk. — One specimen was taken in eTanu- 

 ary. Not afterwards seen. 



*6. Buteo borealis calurus. 



Western Eed-tail. — Common in the vicinity of trees. 



7. Falco sparverius. 



Ameeican Sparrow Hawk. — Common. 



8. Strix pratincola. 



American Barn Owl. — A few seen at dusk among oaks. 



9. Bubo virginianus subarcticus. 

 Western Horned Owl. — Common. 



*10. Speotyto cunicularia hypogaea. 



Burrowing Owl. — Common. Fresh eggs were taken 

 April 23d. 



11. Dryobates pubescens gairdnerii. 



Gairdner's Woodpecker. — Common among oak trees. 



*12. Colaptes cafer. 

 Red-shafted Flicker. — Common. 



13. Phalaenoptilus nuttalli. 

 Poor-will. — Tolerably common. 



14. Chordeiles virginianus henryi. 

 Western Nighthawk. — Common. 



