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49. Amphispiza bilineata. Black-throated Sparrow. — Scarce 

 at Camp Stanley, disappearing with the first cold weather. Not noted 

 anywhere else. 



50. Aimophila ruficeps eremoeca. Rock Sparrow. — Another 

 species which apparently disappeared after the cold weather. 



51. Melospiza melodia subsp.? Song Sparrow. — Rather uncom- 

 mon, disappearing after the cold weather. According to Smith, the 

 prevailing form is juddi. All I can say is that my birds looked a little 

 " off color." 



52. Pipilo maculatus arcticus. Arctic Towhee. — Common. 



53. Cardinalis cardinalis canicaudus. Gray-tailed Cardinal. — 

 Common. The female is easily distinguishable in life from the eastern bird. 



54. Bombycilla cedrorum. Cedar Waxwing. — Abundant at 

 Medina Dam; an occasional flock elsewhere. 



55. Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides. White-rumped Shrike. — 

 Rather common. 



56. Vermivora c. celata. Orange-crowned Warbler. — A single 

 bird seen January 1, south of San Antonio. Considered rare in winter by 

 previous writers. 



57. Dendroica coronata. Myrtle Warbler. — Common around 

 San Antonio and the Medina Dam. Only one noted at Camp Stanley, 

 where there is no suitable country. 



58. Anthus rubescens. Pipit. — Common until the cold weather, 

 after which it was found at San Antonio only. 



59. Mimus polyglottos leucopterus. Western Mockingbird. — 

 Common. 



60. Toxostoma c. curvirostre. Curve-billed Thrasher. — Two 

 very tame and miserable looking birds seen at Medina Dam January 5. 

 Although unrecorded by Attwater, Quillin and Holleman give it as a com- 

 mon summer resident. According to the A. O. U. ' Check-List,' there 

 is no particular reason why the species should be in this part of Texas at all. 



61. Salpinctes obsoletus. Rock Wren. — Noted only at Medina 

 Dam. 



62. Thryothorus 1. ludovicianus. Carolina Wren. — Common. 



63. Thryomanes bewicki (cryptus?). Texas Wren. — Common. 



64. Nannus h. hyemalis. Winter Wren. — A single bird seen Janu- 

 ary 1 along the San Antonio River, south of the city. Apparently the 

 only record. 



65. Baeolophus atricristatus sennetti. Sennett's Titmouse. — Com- 

 mon. 



66. Penthestes carolinensis agilis. Plumbeous Chickadee. — 

 This species did not appear until February 8. Early in March it was 

 common along the San Antonio River. 



67. Regulus s. satrapa. Golden-crowned Kinglet. — A single bird 

 seen January 1 near San Antonio. Lacey calls it uncommon in winter, 



