Craigmii.k — Ox C()^r^Io^• \\'[1!ttier. Cal.. Birds. S5 



Geococcyx californianus. Road-rumier. — Two records. Seen in 

 the valley from the electric car window. 



Fulica americana. American Coot. — Commonly seen from Novem- 

 ber until May. They may nest in this locality. 



Hydrochelidon nigra surinamensis. Black Tern. — One doubtful 

 record on the beach. 



Melospiza cinerea cocperi. San Diego Song Sparrow. — Common. 



Corvus americanus hesperjs. California Crow^ — Fairly common. 



Parus inornatus. Plain Titmouse. — In trees of canyons. 



Lophortyx californicus vallicola. Valley Partridge. — Abundant in 

 hills and canyons. 



Toxostoma redivivum pasadenense. Pasadena Thrasher. — Com- 

 mon resident. 



Xenopicus albolarvatus. White-headed Woodpecker. — Rare in 

 large sycamores in canyons. 



Heleodytes brunneicapillus. Cactus Wren. — One record, in dry 

 San Gabriel river bed. 



Pooecetes gramineus confinis. Western Vesper Sparrow. — Rare. 

 One small flock in the valley is the only record. 



Agelaius phoeniceus neutralis. San Diego Red-wing. — Abundant 

 in the marshes. 



Speotyto cunicularia hypogaea. Buriowing Owl. — Common. Nest- 

 ing in holes in the ground. 



Psaltriparus minimus californicus. California Bush Tit. Rait in 

 my records. 



Troglodytes aedon parkmanii. Pacific House Wren. Singing wild- 

 ly from February through spring. Nesting in hollow trees or in holes 

 in the canyon. 



Geothlypis trichas arizela. Pacific Yellow-throat. — Commonly 

 seen from February. Perhaps resident. 



Pipilo maculatus megalonyx. Spurred Towhee. — Common in 

 weedy fields or orchards. 



Pelecanus californicus. California Brown Pelican. — Common at 

 Long Beach in spring. 



Larus hermanni. Hermann's Gull. — The most common gull on the 

 beach. 



Numenius sp.?. Curlew. — A flock of nine long billed specimens 

 w'ere seen at Long Beach in April, but the species could not be de- 

 termined. 



Larus californicus. California Gull. — Rare. 



Otocoris alpestris actia. California Horned Lark. Reported as 

 common, but I have but one record. 



VIreo huttoni. Hutton's Vireo. 



Dryobates pubescens gairdnerii. Gairduer's Woodpecker. — Com- 

 mon in lowlands willows. 



Chamaea fasciata. Wren-tit. — Rare. 



