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

 ahaiulant at Murphy's iu winter. It left there about the middle of April 

 in 1877. 



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Winter, 1877 

 Winter, 1877 

 Apr. 13, 1878 

 Apr. 26, 1878 

 Apr. 26,1878 



72. Zonotrichia coronata, (Pall.)- — Goldan-crowufd Sparroic. 



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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Winter, 



1877-78 



*73. Junco oregonus, (Towns.). — Orc/jon Snowbird. 



This birtl is very common at Stockton, Murjihy's, and Marysville in 

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

 first noticed at Stockton ou 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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$ a<L i Mmphy'H ? Spring, 1877 



74. Amphispiza belli, (Cass.). — Beir.^i Sparrow. 



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

 pair of these birds, shot at iMur[)liy's February 1, 1879. They were on 

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

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

 of Peucaxi rnJicepH. As soon as I saw them I knew they were strangera 

 to me, and thought they were A. belli. This species is a good singer. 



75. Spizella socialis, p'. arizonae, Couch. — Western Chipping Sparrow. 



This bird arrived at ]\Iuri)hy's April 11, 1877, soon after this time 

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

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



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

 May 15. 



It was imexi^ectedly rare at Stockton in the spring and smnmer of 

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

 None were seen in the fall after September G. 



Soda Sprinrrs 



»*Caliivi'Vus Countj' 



*Rtockton 



Cr.lavcrns County. 

 Mavy.sville 



Sept. — , 1877 

 Sprinjr, 1877 

 Apr 30,1878 

 Spriujr, 1878 

 June 15, 1878 



The spring of 1877 was considerably earlier thau that of 1878. 



