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broad irrigation ditch of the Caiioa Kanch h('l(i\\- ;),()()() feet, and one wa.s 

 seen, March 21, 1921. at the Nicholson Ranch, at 4,000 feet. 



Melospiza lincolni lincolni. Lincoln Sparrow 



Recorded by Stephens in March, ISSl, in JVIadera Canyon as "coiiinion 

 along streams." Oin* was identified by Uailcy. January 16. 11)21, at cainj). 

 where, as there was only a dry wash, it stayed bnt a short time. 



Pipilo maculatus montanus. Si)nrred Towhee 



Six adults were taken by Nelson, June 22-July 5, and a juvenile on July 1, 

 1884, at Gardner's Ranch. They were found quite common by Swarth in June, 

 1903, "mostly alon"' the canyons." A few Avere seen by Bailey, October 25-29, 

 1918, "on the mountain-sides." They Avere found abundant by Howell, July 

 28-August 15, 1918, between 5,400 and 7.500 feet. Eight adults were taken 

 July 30-August 18, and an immature, Aujj'ust 9, 1918, in Madera Canyon. One 

 shot August 8, had recently laid and there were several eggs still in the ovary. 

 They w^ere seen commonly around our camp and in brushy parts of the ranch 

 throughout the winter of 1920-1921. But the mixture of Lower with Upper 

 Sonoran species evidently did not satisfy their requirements and the bird 

 which had been coming to our feeding table during the winter disappeared 

 some time before our departure in early May, doubtless looking for pure Up- 

 per Sonoran or Transition conditions. 



About Rosemont (5,000 feet), January 15-17, 1928, Taylor found it "one 

 of the truly abundant species." Twenty or more were noted January 15. As 

 he says, one's attention is almost certain to be attracted to it, "either by its 

 cat-like call, or the noise it makes scratching about in the dry leaves on the 

 ground." Perhaps twenty were noted, January 16, "in the brusli and oaks of 

 Barrel Canyon"; and it was found common, January 17, below the ranger 

 station. It was also seen about McCleary's Ranch (Nicholson's) February 4, 

 and at 5.000 feet in Madera Canyon the same day several were observed in 

 the brush. At Gardner's Ranch, February 9. one was noted above Stetson 

 Dam at 6,000 feet, but on account of a storm, Taylor says, the species was 

 keeping very quiet. 



Pipilo fuscus mesoleucus. Canyon Towhee 



Taken by Slcpliens ]\Iay 20, 1881, in lAfadei-a Canyon. Fi\e adults were 

 taken by Nelson, June 17-29. and two juveniles, June 28 and July 8, 1884, at 

 Gardnei-'s Ranch, ll was found fairly common by Swarth. 1he latter half of 

 June, 1903, in the lowei- parts of the mountains. One nest with young just 

 hatched was found, but full grown juveniles Avere also seen. 11 was found 

 common by Bailey, October 25-29. 1918, in the canyons and about McCIeaiy 's 

 Ranch. One was taken October 28. One was seen by Little. Howell's assist- 

 ant, August 1, 1918, in Madera Canyon, at 4,800 feet, and by Howell. August 

 6, 1918, in Hie canyon bottom at 4,500 feet. It was one of the coininrmest bii'ds 



