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part of them pass southward about the first of 
October. 
Ampelis cedrorum, (Cedar Wax-wing), A regu- 
Jar winter resident. Some winters they are found 
in flocks of hundreds, and in others none are to be 
found. They feed mostly upon the berries of the 
pepper tree, which are abundant in this city. 
Progne subis, (Purple Martin). Migratory. Not 
very common. 
Petrochelidon lunifrons, (Clift Swallow). Very 
common summer resident. Breeds. Their nests 
can be found very plenty on the high cliffs along 
the coast. 
Tirundo erythrogastra, (Barn Swallow). Rather 
common in summer. But I do not think they 
breed. 
Tuchycineta bicolor, (White-bellied Swallow). 
Migratory. I have no knowledge of its breeding 
near this city. 
Tuchycineta thalassina, (Violet-green Swallow). 
Common summer resident. Breeds in the hol- 
lows of the oak trees. The colors of this bird are 
the most striking in beauty of any swallows 
found in the United States. 
Cotile riparia, (Bank Swallow). 
Not so abundant as the next species. 
Stelgidopteryx serripennis, (Rough-winged Swal- 
low). Migratory. I have never found its nest. 
Pyranga ludoviciana, (Western Tanager). Mi- 
gratory. I have only noticed this bird in the 
spring months. 
Migratory. 
Pyranga wstiva cooperi, (Cooper's Tanager). 
Very rare visitor. Mr. Dodge, a friend, saw two 
specimens of the above bird last spring, and suc- 
ceeded in shooting one. 
Curpodacus purpureus californicus, (Californian 
Purple Finch). Winter resident; not very com- 
mon, 
Carpodacus frontalis rhodocelpus, (Crimson 
Ilouse Finch). This is one of the most abundant 
hirds found in this locality, and the fruit-growers 
are offen heard to complain of their destroying 
fruit. 
Astragalinus tristis, (American Goldfinch). Resi- 
dent. Rather common. Breeds quite plentiful. 
Astragalinus psaltria, (Green-backed Goldfinch). 
A few are resident throughout the year; but the 
ereater part of them pass northward in summer. 
A set of eggs of this species was brought to me 
from this place. 
Astragalinus lawrence, (Lawrence’s Goldfinch). 
Spring and fall migrant. I am now quite posi- 
tive that a few winter with us. 
Passerculus sandwichensis alaudinus, (Western 
Savannah Sparrow). Winter resident. 
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Poweetes gramimeus confinis, (Western Grass 
Finch). Migratory, not common. 
Arnmodromus heldingi, (Belding’s Sparrow). 
Rather common migrant. Breeds. I found one 
nest last season that contained five eggs, but un- 
fortunately they were so nearly incubated that I 
only succeeded in saving two. One of these | 
sent to the National Museum, and I believe these 
to be the first known to science. 
Lark 
and 
Chondestes grammica strigata, (Western 
Finch). Resident. Common in summer 
very few in winter. Breeds. 
Zonotrichia gambeli, (Gambel’s White-crowned 
Sparrow). Winter resident ; very common. 
Spizella domestica arizone, (Western Chipping 
Sparrow). Rather summer resident. 
Breeds. 
common 
Spizella breweri, (Brewer's Sparrow). Winter 
resident. Not common. 
Junco oregonus, (Oregon Snowbird). An occa- 
sional winter resident. Last winter I saw none. 
This winter they can be found plenty in all parts 
of the city. 
Melospiza fasciata heermanni, (Heerman’s Song 
Sparrow). Summer resident. Breeds quite com- 
mon in the canons. 
Melospiza fausciata samuelis, (Californian Song 
Sparrow). Resident in summer. I think it 
breeds in the marshes, but have never found its 
nest. 
Pipilo maculatus megalonyx, (Spurred Towhee). 
Resident. Breeds. This bird closely resembles 
the eastern Chewink in its habits. 
Pipilo fuseus crissalis, (Californian Brown Tow- | 
hee). This is one of the most common resident 
birds. Breeds. 
Zamelodia melanocephala, (Black-headed Gros- 
beak). Common summer resident. Breeds. 
Guiraca cerulea, (Blue Grosbeak). Rare spring 
migrant. I shot a pair of these beautiful birds 
last spring. These are all that I have found at this 
place. 
Passerina amend, (Lazuli Bunting). Rather 
common summer resident. Breeds. 

Spring Arrivals at Dartmouth, Mass. 
The-fine weather in March brought our mi- 
grants in good season. Up to date they are as 
follows : 
March 7th, Red-winged Blackbird; 8th, Song 
Sparrow and Crow Blackbird; 11th, Cow Bunt- 
ing; 13th, Fox Sparrow; 17th, Grass Finch and 
Purple Finch; 26th, White-bellied Swallow, 
April 3d, Osprey.—JL. F. Dexter. 
