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This appears to be the form of the White-crowned Sparrow which is 

 abundant at Murphy's in winter. It left there about the middle of April 

 in 1877. 



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Winter, 1^7 

 Winter, 1877 

 Apr. 13,1878 

 Apr. 26, 1878 

 Apr. 26,1878 



72. Zonotricliia corcnata, (Pall.). — GoUlen-croicned S2}airow. 



This bird is an abundant winter sojourner of the valleys and foot-hills. 

 It left Stockton about May 1, 1878, and returned about October 21, 

 soon after which it was abundant. It departed from Murphy's about 

 the 15th of April in 1877.* I have not seen it in the pine forests, though 

 it probably migrates through them. 



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Murphy's 

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Winter, 



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*73. Junco oregonus, (Towns.). — Ovcfjon SnoxvMrd. 



This bird is very common at Stockton, Murj^hy's, and Marysville in 

 winter, and breeds at Big Trees, but not much below that point. It was 

 first noticed at Stockton on the 25th of October in 1877. It was last seen 

 at the latter place April 25, 1878, but during this month it was rare. 



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 73953 



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$ ad. i Murphy's ? i Spring, 1877 



74. Amphispiza belli, (Cass.). — DclVs Sparrow. 



The specimen in the contribution of February 11, 1879, is one of a 

 pair of these birds, shot at Murphy's February 1, 1879. They were on 

 a high, steep hill, which was thickly covered with a stunted growth of 

 cedar chaparral, or chemisal, the same hill where I found the specimen 

 of Peuccca ruficeps. As soon as I saw them I knew they were strangers 

 to me, and thought they were ^t. belli. This si)ecies is a good singer. 



75. Spizella socialis, /3. arizonae, Cones. — Western Chippbuj Sparrow. 



This bird arrived at jMurphy's April 11, 1877, soon after this time 

 becoming very common. I first found it feeding in the deciduous oaks 

 on the hillsides, but a few days later it was seen in gardens. 



Many breed at Big Trees, where, in 1877, they arrived previous to 

 May 15. 



It was unexpectedly rare at Stockton in the spring and summer of 

 1878. The first seen at this place in the spring of this year was on May 1. 

 None were seen in the faU after September C. 



Soda Sprinjrs i Sept. — , 1877 



Calaveras County Spring, 1 877 



"Stockton. 

 Calaveras County. 

 ISIarysville 



Apr. 30,1878 

 Spring, 1878 

 June 15, 1878 



' Tlie spring of 1877 was considerably earlier tliau that of 1878. 



