418 Hunn, Birds of Silver City, N. M. [^ 



106. Chamaea fasciata intermedia Grinnell or rufula Ridgway. 

 Intermediate Wren-tit (or Ruddy Wren-tit). — Pacific Grove and 

 Monterey. 



107. Psaltriparus minimus minimus. Bush-tit. — Pacific Grove 

 (breeding, young). 



108. Psaltriparus minimus californicus. Sacramento Bush-tit. — 

 Firebaugh (breeding), Visalia. 



109. Hylocichla ustulata ustulata. Russet-backed Thrush. — 

 Visalia and Pacific Grove. 



110. Hylocichla aonalaschkse slevini. Monterey Hermit Thrush. 

 — Pacific Grove. 



111. Sialia mexicana occidentalis. Western Bluebird. — Porter- 

 ville, Lebec, Gorman Station, Pacific Grove, etc. 



NOTES ON BIRDS OF SILVER CITY, NEW 

 MEXICO. 



BY JOHN T. SHARPLESS HUNN. 



The following field notes were recorded within a ten miles radius, 

 taking Silver City as the center. The period of time covered was 

 between the first of September and the sixth of May, during the 

 years 1903-4 and 1904-5. Although I would be absent part of 

 the time in one year, I always managed to be present during this 

 interval in the succeeding year, consequently an observation was 

 made every day within the period. 



Silver City, the county seat of Grant County, is situated in a 

 'draw' at an altitude of about 5,300 feet. It is surrounded by low 

 foothills that were once covered with juniper and scrub oak, but 

 they have long since been denuded by the merciless Mexican 

 woodcutter. Now, the hills lie bare and brown, save here and 

 there for an oasis of 'cholla' cacti or a group of yuccas, and afford 

 scant shelter for bird life. The principal streets of the city are 

 lined with cottonwoods, and many of the residents make a pretence 

 at gardening. This brings some few species into the town, but 

 the scarcity of water and lack of reservoirs keep those that are less 

 confiding at a distance. 



