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On April 29, two records were made of the Yellow-headed Blackbird. 

 These are the first authentic records for the county, although I have a male 

 in my collection captured in this neighborhood with data lost. 



One of the April 29 records, was a lone male in the Meharry orchards 

 three miles west of Pliilo. On the same day a second male was observed 

 on the Gaurd farm thi-ee miles north. The last Yellow-head was following 

 a plow in the field in company with a flock of Bronzed Crackles and was 

 observed at a distance of twenty feet. 



These three new birds for Champaign County gain numbers 197, 198, 

 and 199 respectively, in my hst of " Birds of an IlUnois Ten-mile radius." 

 The circle is pierced by the fortieth parallel of latitude and lies twenty-five 

 miles west of the Indiana Une.— Isaac E. Hess, Philo, III. 



New Bird Records for Arizona. — The appearance of Swarth's most 

 excellent "List of the Birds of Arizona," seems to mark an opportune 

 time for recording several Arizona bird notes that have not yet found their 

 way into print, and for caUing attention to a few printed records that are 

 not included in Swarth's hst. 



Gavia pacifica. Pacific Loon.— One taken by Dr. Meams September 

 20, 1886, at Fort Verde, and now in the collection of the American Museum 

 of Natural History. 



Erismatura jamaicensis. Ruddy Duck.— One taken by Dr. Meams 

 January 24, 1887, at Peck's Lake, and now in the collection of the American 

 Museum of Natural History. 



Chen rossi. Ross's Coose.— One taken by Dr. Mearns October 24, 

 1887, at Fort Verde, and now in the collection of the American Museum of 

 Natural History. 



Ardea herodias treganzai. Treganza's Heron — Information was 

 given to E. W. Nelson in August, 1909, that two pairs had nested at a 

 pond two miles east of Tuba. 



Catharista urubu. Black Vulture.— Several seen, May, 1890, by 

 Dr. A. K. Fisher in the Tonto Basin. 



Pandion haliaetus carolinensis. Osprey. Several seen by Dr. A. K. 

 Fisher, June 26-29, 1892, near Camp Verde; they must have been breeding 

 not far distant. 



Cryptoglaux acadica. Saw-whet Owl.— Young in the nest were 

 found by Dr. Mearns on San Francisco Mountain, June 12, 1887; the 

 same coUector took a specimen December 17, 1893, at La Osa, Sturgis 

 Ranch, Pima County. 



Glauciduim phalaenoides. Ferruginous Pygmy Owl.— \\ inter rec- 

 ords are: near Camp Lowell, January 24, 1872 (Bendire), and Phccmx, 

 February 26, 1897 (Breninger). 



Centurus carolinus. Red-bellied Woodpecker.— Accidental at b ort 

 Grant. Ridgwav. " Birds of North and Middle America." VI, 1914, 57. 



Zonotrichia querula. Harris's Sparrow.— One was taken by M. F. 

 Oilman, March 16, 1913, at Sacaton and identified at the Biological Survey. 



