46 BIRDS AND MAMMALS OF EAST SIBERIA [^Vof.'v^* 



None were noted after October 25, 1911, and in spring the first 

 seen were on April 11, 1912. Only one nest was found; this was 

 at Cape Bolshaja Baranov, July 6, 1912. It was in a crevice in a 

 steep cliff above the ocean, and contained young about three days 

 old. 



The skins are exactly like North Americaii ones, and are ho 

 larger. 



Calcarius lapponicus alascensis Ridg.? 



One adult female was obtained at Nijni Kolymsk, June 6, 1912. 



The longspur was very common along the entire Arctic coast of 

 Siberia. Mr. Koren took four sets of eggs, on the islands in the 

 Delta of the Kolyma, June 25 and 26, 1912, and saw young on the 

 wing at Cape Bolshaja Baranov, July 12, 1912. The first arrival 

 at Nijni Kolymsk in the spring of 1912 was noted on May 31. 



With but a single adult female, in full breeding plumage, we can- 

 not be absolutely sure that the form inhabiting the region is 

 alascensis. This, however, appears to be the case, for this one skin 

 agrees more closely with that subspecies than with any of the 

 others. The specimen affords the following measurements: 

 wing, 84; tail, 54; tarsus, 20; culmen, 10.5 mm. 



Emberiza pallasi (Cabanis). 



One adult male was obtained at Nijni Kolymsk, June 12, 1912. 

 This little species occurred sparingly in willow fields within the 

 tree limit at Kolyma. 



Emberiza pusilla Pallas. 



Four adult males were secured at Nijni Kolymsk, June 10-17, 

 1912. 

 Common in the forested lowlands of Kolyma. Said to be a very 



