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^uceus kept in flocks. Young birds able to fly ^verc observed May 20, 



1878. 



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89. Agel^us tricolor, imM.).-ncd.and-^cMte-shoMered BUclMrd. 



The A tricolor appeared to avoid Stockton in tlie sprmg of 18 <b. i 

 Jog^tl but foui during the spring and summer. Two of tbese were 

 seen March 22 and two on April 5. 



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cf ad. Stockton. 



Spring, 1875 



-90 Stiirnellaneglecta,Aud.-TTesto-HiHefuZoioirt'-fc. 



This bird is an abundant constant resident of the vaUeys and foot- 

 hills as high as Murphy's. " It is also a summer resident of some of the 

 more suitable localities of the Upper Sierras. 



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*91. Scolecophagus cyanocephalus, {\Y^'^\.).-Brmers BlaclMrd. 



This is an abundant constant resident at Stockton, probably equal- 

 ling, possibly exceeding, in numbers the Eed-wiiigs, especiady ^^ juitumn 

 It ts also a constant resident at Murphy's, and m summer is lound in 

 suitable localities in the pine tbrests. It was very commou at Summit 

 Meadows in September, 1877. At Stockton many breed m closely- 

 trimmed ornamental evergreens. 



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-92. Icterus buUocki, (Swains.).— -C«"ocA;'s OnVc. 



This Oriole is a common summer resident of the valleys and foot-hills. 

 An adult male was shot at Big Trees July 13, 1878. This is the only 

 one I have seen in the pine forests. ^, , , , -i i 



The males arrived at Murphy's March 24, 1877; at Stockton April 1 

 1878. On April 6, 1878, the first female was seen. The species left 

 Murphy's precis to August 27 and Stockton previous to September / 



A nest found May 11 in a willow, eight feet from the ground, contained 

 two eggs. . 



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^Murphy's Mar. 24,1877 



^Stockton ^Pi- I'l^'^ 



