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the ^•allcy, in suitable localities, but I did not find it at Murphy's from 

 the middle of Xovember, 1870, to May, 1877, though the following^ No- 

 vember and December it was abundant there. 



Its alarm-note is a short "chook," its call a prolonged, nearly 

 monotonous "chee," or "yee," and I have heard it sing sweetly about 

 March 1. I once mistook its call for the bleating of a distant lamb 

 although the bird was not far from me. ' 



* 3. Turdus ustulatus, 'Nntt.—Bussef -hacked Thrush. 



About a dozen of this species were seen in the willows at Marysville 

 in June, 1878, and there were probably many more, as their song^ Avere 

 heard on several occasions in difl'erent parts of a thicket of willows, 

 briers, etc. I am not aware of meeting it elscAvhere. Its delicious song- 

 is not likely to be forgotten by one who has heard it. 



4. Turdus guttatus, {PaU.).~Dwarf Thrush. 



The Dwarf Thrush is probably a constant resident at Stockton, as it 

 IS common in winter and as late as June 8, 1878, at this time beino- 

 confined to thickets near Avater. In winter it is more generally dis- 

 tributed, being often seen in gardens. It, or a near relative, is abun- 

 dant at Murphy's in winter, and leaves that place in April.* 



It seems to be very rare in the Sierras in summer, during Avhich I 

 have not been able to find it at Big Trees. Two or three were noticed 

 at Soda Springs, all of them on and after September 22, 1877. 



73870 

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 76536 



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Mary8ville? Winter, 1877 



Muiphy.s Winter, 1877 



Stockton May 30,1878 



*5. Mimus polyglottus, iJAnn.).—Modci,uj-bird. 



^ A single bird of this species, in first plumage, was shot July 22, at 

 "Big Tree Grove." It appears to be a constant resident of Maiysville, 

 where it has long been known to breed. A pair were often seen bv a 

 triend m Stockton during the past winter, and there are several youn-- 

 birds here that were taken from their nests at Hornitos, Mariposa Co! 

 Still, it IS by no means a common bird in this region. 



A specimen Avas seen in a garden at Stockton on the 24th of Decem- 

 ber, 1878. 



_jeariyaii3^izen^)f^^ wJH^ on being aske d, say he knows the 

 * Quite certaiuly the present species.— R. R. 



