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dently the growth existing at the present day along the river is not dense 

 enough to suit its requirements, and it is only in the heavily wooded 

 draws among the hills that it is now found. 



Otus asio hasbroucki. Ridgw. — The Screech Owls that breed along 

 the Guadaloupe, and its tributaries, within the limits defined, seem typical 

 of this recently described subspecies. All the examples I collected con- 

 form in every particular with the original description (Ridgway, Birds of 

 N. and Mid. Amer., Vol. VI, 694), as compared with 0. a. mccalli; and 

 when compared with 0- a. aikeni, are found to have the barrings much 

 heavier, especially on the thighs, as well as in being dichromatic. Two 

 specimens secured during the evening of June 26; one an adult female, 

 and the other an immature two-thirds grown, that was being fed by the 

 old bird, both were in the brown phase of plumage, proving this assertion. 



Coccyzus americanus (occidentalis?) California Cuckoo. — 

 Based upon an examination of the material I collected, the cookoos 

 found along the upper Guadaloupe had better be considered as intermedi- 

 ates. Several males in this series barely average the measurements of 

 typical americanus. 



Ceryle americana septentrionalis. Texas Kingfisher. — The 

 Texas Kingfisher was rarely observed until a point about three miles above 

 Ingram was reached; but from thence up the river it was fairly common (a 

 pair or two for each mile) . Only once did I meet with it along the smaller 

 streams, although the Belted Kingfisher favored these commonly. 



Centurus aurifrons. Golden-fronted Woodpecker.^ A limited 

 number of this species were resident in the valley, but it rarely ascended 

 into the hills; and then only during the late fall and winter. 



Colaptes auratus luteus. Northern Flicker.— It is apparent that 

 during the winter of 1914-5, an irruption of this Flicker occurred within 

 the region, as Mr. Lacey. in a recent conversation with me, stated that he 

 had never met with luteus within Kerr County. I found it present almost 

 throughout the winter, at times outnumbering C. cafer collaris. Inter- 

 mediates between the two were collected. 



Nuttallornis borealis. Olive-sided Flycatcher. — • I found this 

 species to be a common spring transient, occurring between May 1 and 

 June 1, inclusive. It frequented both stream courses and hillsides. 



Empidonax trailli trailli. Traill's Flycatcher. — This Flycatcher 

 made its appearance al)out May 10 and was often observed up to the 21st. 

 It showed the usual partiality for brushy growth fringing streams; perch- 

 ing well within cover of the foliage and as it rarely uttered any note, would 

 have been difficult to detect, had it not been for the fact that it remained 

 in one position but a short time. 



Empidonax minimus. Least Flycatcher. — Recorded as a common 

 transient between May 8 and 25, inclusive. The first individual ob- 

 served was found perched in a clump of Spanish Oak (Quercus te.xana) 

 on an otherwise barren hilltop. It generally preferred the immediate 

 vicinity of watercourses, but was less prone to seek heavy cover than 



