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Nine specimens were collected: Hurley Flat, one (nc. 1643 . 

 Fuller's Mill, one (no. 1894), Strawberry Valley, three (nos. 

 2662-2664), Garnet Queen Mine, three (nos. 2416-2418). and 

 Vallevista, one I no. 3131). 



Astragalinus lawrencei (Cassin) 

 Lawrence < roldfinch 



Observed at various points in the lower parts of the moun- 

 tains, though seldom seen in any numbers. Most numerous in 

 San Gorgonio Pass, a1 Cabezou and Banning, and also at Schain's 

 Ranch. Not seen at all on the desert slopes, Omstott Creek 

 being apparently about the eastern limit of the species in this 

 region. Pound ranging up to the lower edge of Transition, as 

 at Fuller's Mill. Strawberry Valley, and Garnet Queen Mine, 

 all about 6000 feet elevation. 



A nest containing young was found at Cabezon, May 4. Full- 

 growu .juvenals were taken at Poppet Flat. June 24, and one 

 was seen at Strawberry Valley, -Inly 1C 



Fifteen specimens were secured, as follows: Banning, three 

 i nos. 2043 2045), Snow Creek, one (no. 2169), Schain's Ranch, 

 two nos. L859, 1862), Poppel Flat, three nos. L860, L861, 

 1897), Puller's Mill, two nos. L895, 1896 . Strawberry Valley, 

 one (no. 2665), Garnel Queen Mine, two (nos. 2374, L'.'iTo . 

 Omstott Creek, one no. lT.44). 



Spinus pinus pinus Wilson 

 Pine Siskin 



An almndant species in the higher parts of the San Jacinto 

 Mountains. A few were seen at Schain's Ranch (4900 feet I, and 

 at Fuller's Mill (6000 feet . In Strawberry Valley (6000 feet) 

 they were rather more abundant, while in the higher, Canadian 

 zone valleys, Tahquitz (8000 teei and Round Valley (9000 feel . 

 numerous (locks were observed daily. A single bird taken near 

 the summit of Santa Rosa Peak on -Inly 1. was tin- only one 

 seen in this part of the range. 



No positive evidence was secured to prove the breeding of 

 this species in the region explored, though the capture of full- 



