Vol-XXVIIj \Y ARREN, Bird Notes from Chaffee Co., Col. 149 



77. Astragalinus psaltria. Arkansas Goldfinch. — Frey sent me a 

 skin which is typical of the dark form formerly called mexicanus. The 

 bird is no doubt a more or less cominon summer resident. Frey found a 

 nest late in October containing small young birds. 



78. Spinus pinus. Pine Siskin. — Rather common in summer, and 

 breeds. Frey speaks of their feeding on the seeds of the dandelion in the 

 park and on the lawns of the town. I have seen the bird near the town 

 in winter. 



79. Passer domesticus. House Sparrow. — Abundant in the town. 



80. Pocecetes gramineus confinis. Western Vesper Sparrow. — 

 A summer resident, but Frey does not regard it as very common. 



81. Passerculus saiidwichensis alaudinus. Western Savannah Spar- 

 row. — A common smnmer resident and breeder. 



82. Chondestes grammacus strigatus. Western Lark Sparrow. — 

 A summer resident, not very common. 



83. Zonotrichia querula. Harris's Sparrow. — Frey took a female 

 of this species December 15, 1908, adding another to the few records for 

 this bird for Colorado. 



84. Zonotrichia leucophrys. White-crowned Sparrow. — Frey says: 

 " It is a common summer resident and nests, and raises its young around 

 the brush piles close to town." 



85. Zonotrichia leucophrys gambeli. Intermediate Sparrow. — There 

 were several skins of this subspecies among a lot which Frey sent me. It 

 is no doubt common in the spring and fall during the migrations. 



86. Zonotrichia coronata. Golden-crowned Sparrow. — Frey took 

 one April 19, 1908, this being the second record for the species for Colorado. 

 I have already recorded this in 'The Condor,' XI, p. 83, Jan., 1909. Cer- 

 tainly Salida seems to be an excellent locality for collecting. 



87. Spizella monticola ochracea. Western Tree Sparrow.— A 

 common winter resident. 



88. Spizella passerina arizonse. Western Chipping Sp.\rrow. — A 

 common summer resident and breeder. 



89. Spizella breweri. Brewer's Sparrow. — Frey took several in the 

 spring of 1908; it breeds in the region. 



90. Junco hyemalis connectens. Intermediate Junco. — A winter 

 resident ; one of the less common of the Juncos. 



91. Junco mearnsi. Pink-sided Junco. — Winter visitor; one of the 

 most common Juncos. 



92. Junco phseonotus caniceps. Gray-headed Junco. — A winter 

 resident, and probably breeds in the hills not so very far from the town. 

 It is greatly to be regretted that these notes are not more complete as to 

 the Juncos. Frey says as to their occurrence in the winter of 1908-9: 

 "Thousands of these birds wintered here on the tumbleweed seed. There 

 are several varieties, but I have never collected many and do not know 

 just what they are." 



93. Melospiza melodia montana. Mountain Song Sparrow. — A 

 summer resident, but not very common. 



