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seen on March 16, but present on April 12, 

 were Bonaparte's Gulls (40), Dowitchers 

 (300), Red-backed Sandpipers (12), Black- 

 bellied Plover (2), and Black-necked 

 Stilts (12). 



Nests found so far this season are as 

 follows: Allen's Hummer (March 20), 

 Bush-Tits (March 9, 18, and April 11), 

 Titmouse (April i), Flicker (Mr. Hunt, 

 April 7), and Barn Swallow (April 12). 

 Although more than a month has passed 

 since the first Bush-Tit's nest was found, 

 there are still small flocks of them to be 

 seen. It is very apparent that Quail are 

 mating or nesting, but a flock of about 

 twenty was seen on April 11. 



The following winter visitants were still 

 present on April 1 1 : Intermediate, Golden- 

 crowned, and Fox Sparrows; Pipits, Au- 

 dubon's Warblers, Ruby-crowned King- 

 lets, Juncos, Hermit Thrushes, Robins, 

 and Varied Thrushes. The Sapsucker was 

 recorded for the last time (Miss Wythe) on 

 February 21, Golden-crowned Kinglets on 

 March 11, Mockingbird (Miss Wythe) on 

 IMarch 26, and Townsend's Warbler on 

 April 2. The last may very likely still be 

 here. Only one through migrant has been 

 noted among land-birds' namely the Rufous 

 Hummingbird (March 19) which was posi- 

 tively identified, even to the notch in the 

 tail feather. They are still loitering about 

 the twinberry blossoms, eucalyptus, and 

 other nectar-bearing flowers. — Amelia S. 

 Allen, Berkeley, Calif. 



Los Angeles Region. — Midwinter trips 

 afield have yielded somewhat meager re- 

 turns to the bird observer who appraises 

 the value of his day by the length of his 

 list. Alaska Hermit Thrushes, Fox Spar- 

 rows, and Golden-crowns have been not- 

 ably scarce. California Purple Finches, 

 however, have been in the valleys in more 

 than ordinarj^ numbers. 



On February 9, a Townsend's Solitaire 

 was seen among the sand-dunes near 

 Hyperion by Mr. L. E. Wyman. On the 

 2 2d, a fine observation of a Ferruginous 

 Rough-legged Hawk was made by three of 

 our members. On February 20, Western 

 Vesper and Western Savannah Sparrows 



were found in considerable numbers on the 

 grassy hills of Sand Canon on the water 

 shed of the Santa Clara River. 



The first record of Pine Siskins for the 

 season was made on March 3, when they 

 were found feeding on willow and poplar 

 catkins in company with Green-backed and 

 Willow Goldfinches and California Purple 

 Finches. 



Varied Thrushes were seen in foothill 

 canons March 3 and 8, and on March 16 

 and 17, five or six were seen in the vicinity 

 of Alpine Tavern, Mt. Low-e. The Gray- 

 headed Junco mentioned in the October- 

 December report was again seen in the 

 vicinity of Eagle Rock on March 8. 



Lewis' Woodpecker was noted near Cala- 

 basas March 15, and on the same date 

 many Mountain Bluebirds were seen in 

 the San Fernando Valley. Western Blue- 

 birds in small numbers have been occa- 

 sionally noted, and the number of Robins 

 recorded has been small. Cedar Waxwings 

 have frequently been seen in average 

 numbers. 



Two Blue-fronted Jays have visited the 

 garden of Mrs. Harriet Williams Myers at 

 frequent intervals throughout the winter. 

 Pipits, Horned Larks, and Lark Sparrows 

 were noticed in large flocks on plowed land 

 (March 24). The Pipits were observed to 

 be still here April 7. Along the shore, bird- 

 life has been more abundant. February 22, 

 at Alamitos Beach, 104 Western Grebes 

 were assembled in a loose flock on the 

 ocean, apparently resting. Lists made at 

 White's Point in February and March in- 

 cluded Turnstones in large numbers (76 on 

 February 28), Spotted Sandpipers, Ameri- 

 can Mergansers, and Surf and White- 

 winged Scoters. On February 28, Black- 

 bellied Plover and Red-backed Sandpipers 

 were observed to be donning summer plum- 

 age. On March 16, one Red-backed Sand- 

 piper and one Plover were seen in complete 

 summer dress, and three other Plover in 

 various stages of change. Four Hudsonian 

 Curlews were noted February 22, and a 

 few Marbled Godwits, Willets, and Red- 

 backed Sandpipers. Xo other Curlew have 

 been seen, though five all-day trips have 

 been made to the shore since that date. 



