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Sayornis saya (Bonap.) Baird. Say Phoebe. 
On June 25, nestlings of these species about three days old were 
‘found. These birds are common in all the canyons, often in company 
with the kingbirds, and oceur occasionally on the beach. 
Sayornis nigricans semiatra (Vigors) Nelson. Western Black Phoebe. 
These little birds were commonly found along and near the beach, 
and about the cliffs. They do not seem to be at all gregarious. In- 
fested by Nirmus foedus. 
Empidonax difficilis Braid. Western Flycatcher. 
Many of these little flyeatchers were seen among the trees along 
the sides of Laguna Canyon. They often occurred in the company 
of wren-tits, vireos, and other birds. 
Otocoris alpestris actia Oberholser. California Horned Lark. 
Common in all the fields and meadows, moving in flocks. 
Aphelocoma californica (Vig.) Cab. California Jay 
Very common everywhere. Where the canyons are slightly wood- 
ed they congregate in the early mornings and set the hillsides ring- 
ing with their calls. Infested by Menopon funereum. 
Agelaius phoeniceus neutralis Ridgw. San Diego Red-wing. 
Quite common in all marshy lowlands. Often seen hunting along 
the beaches, sometimes in company with the Brown Blackbird. Quite 
young birds were common in the flocks as late as the first of July. 
Sturnella magna neglecta (And.) Allen. Western Meadow Lark. 
The ringing eall of this bird is frequently heard at Laguna. They 
are not at all common although the locality is apparently a favor- 
able one for them. 
Icterus cucullatus nelsoni Ridgw. Arizona Hooded Oriole. 
These birds greatly exceeded J. bullocki in numbers. They seemed 
to be common throughout the region, apparently preferring eucalyp- 
tus groves to other places. 
Icterus bullocki (Swains.) Bonap. Bullock Oriole. 
About Laguna these birds are rare and shy. Near Claremont, far 
inland, they are quite bold, and are common, even nesting about the 
houses. 
Scolecophagus cyanocephalus (Wagl.) Cab. Brown Blackbird. 
Great flocks of these birds are common along the beaches. They 
assemble in great numbers about decaying vegetable matter, and 
seem to find a foul-smelling slough a specially desirable spot. 
