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27, Taylor also found Solitaires common. "They were noted in the vicinity of 

 McCleary's Kanch (Nicholson's), at 4,000 feet, and also up the canyon practi- 

 cally to the limit of the oaks, about 6,800 feet." 



Hylocichla ustulata ustulata. Russet-hacked Thrush 



One was taken by Stephens, May 17, 1881, in Madera Canyon, and a sec- 

 ond taken at Camp Lowell, May 21, 1884. 



Hylocichla guttata guttata. Alaska Hermit Thrush 



A thrusii, presumably of this subspecies, was seen near the ranch-house 

 from December 2, 1920, to April 80, 1921. One taken April 6, had its gizzard 

 filled almost entirely with berries from the hackberry tree, allhough there 

 was also a trace of insects. During- the snowstorm of April 5, and also on 

 A[)ril 6, 1921, a luuuber were seen in the bushes and on the ground under the 

 live oaks. 



In Madera Canyon, February 4, 1923, Taylor noted about half a dozen 

 Hermit Thrushes between 5,000 and about 6,000 feet, and secured two. One 

 was seen on a snow-covered rock by a stream and others were in the lower 

 branches of the hillside trees. Near Gardner's Ranch, in Stetson Dam Can- 

 yon. February 9, one was noted at 6,000 feet in a manzanita. 



Hylocichla guttata auduboni. Audubon Hermit Thrush 



A single full grown juvenile was taken by Howell, July 30, 1918, ''at the 

 very lowest point of Transition" in Madera Canyon. No others were seen. 



Hylocichla guttata sequoiensis. Sierra Hermit Thrush 



One was taken by Taylor, October 13, 1919, and one by Bailey, April G, 

 1921. at Nicholson's Ranch. 



Planesticus migratorius propinquus. Western Robin 



One was seen and aiiother heard, February 4, 1923, by Taylor, at Nichol- 

 son's (4,000 feet), and on February 27, they were common in the trees about 

 the ranch, but not seen elsewhere. 



Sialia sialis fulva. Azure Bluebird 

 Taken by Stephens, June 18 and 20, 1884, on the east side of the range. 



Sialia mexicana bairdi. Chestnut-backed Bluebird 



One was seen by Howell, July 28, 1918, ''on the mesa at the junction 

 of Lower and Upper Sonoran zones." It was seen by us during the winter 

 of 1920-1921, going about in flocks of from five to thirteen over the mesquite 



