192 Ray, Land Birds of Luke Valley, Cal. [^^j' 



95. Cinclus mexicanus. American Dipper. — Rare in the vallej 

 proper but not uncommon along the turbulent streams in the mountains 

 that surround it. On June 25, 1902,1 noticed a pair of dippers and joung 

 along a small stream on the road to Star Lake. 



■ 96. Troglodytes aedon parkmani. Parkman Wren. — Mr. Price 

 observed this bird in Glen Alpine and shot a pair earlj in August, 1900, 

 on Mt. Tallac at 8000 feet. 



97. Certhia familiaris zelotes. Sierra Creeper. — Rather scarce. 

 I noticed several pairs of these birds in groves of dead pines in marshy 

 tracts at Rowlands. 



98. Sitta carolinensis aculeata. Slender-billed Nuthatch. — I saw 

 this bird frequently on the summit in the middle of June, 1902. Also 

 observed by Mr. C. Barlow and Mr. L. E. Taylor. Mr. Price also remarks 

 it is common above 6000 feet on both sides of the range, at Silver Creek 

 and about Glen Alpine. 



99. Sitta canadensis. Red-breasted Nuthatch. — Mr. Price notes 

 it as common at Silver Creek during migrations and states it may breed 

 there. 



100. Sitta pygmaea. Pygmy Nuthatch. — A family wei-e noted on 

 Silver Creek, at 7000 feet, in August, 1896, and several were taken by 

 W. W. Price, who states it is possible they were migrating. 



loi. Parus gambeli. Mountain Chickadee. — The sprightly little 

 chickadee is rather common about the valley and was observed up to 

 above Star Lake, at about 9000 feet altitude. A curious nest of this bird 

 was found on June 26, 1902, near Bijou, placed in a pine stub, the entrance 

 being from the top of the stub running down about a foot perpendicu- 

 larly. The parents were confiding little fellows, flitting back and forth 

 with food for the five young ones notwithstanding I stood only a few 

 feet away. 



102. Regulus satrapa olivaceus. Western Golden-crowned King- 

 let. — Mr. Taylor collected a female at Glen Alpine, Sept. 19, 1901. 



103. Regulus calendula. Ruby-crowned Kinglet. — Mr. Taylor 

 took an adult female at Glen Alpine, Sept. 19, 1901. Mr. Price states it 

 breeds commonlv in the forests of alpine hemlock on the slopes of Pyra- 

 mid Peak and at the head of Glen Alpine but that he has never succeeded 

 in finding a nest. 



104. Myadestes townsendi. Townsend Solitaire. — Mr. Taylor 

 collected four specimens at Glen Alpine Springs in September, and one 

 at Meyer's Station, Oct. 7, 1901. 



105. Hylocichla ustulata. Russet-backed Thrush. — A single 

 record. Mr. H. R. Taylor found a nest at Echo just west of the summit 

 {altitude 5700 feet), June 16, 1902, with four eggs, placed in a small dense 

 fir tree in a meadow. 



106. Hylocichla aonalaschkae sequoiensis. Sierra Hermit Thrush. 

 — I have never noticed this bird on the floor of the valley but as soon as 

 the ascent of the mountain sides is commenced the song is heard. The 



