May T9OI.] L \XD BIRDS OF SANTA CRVA COl'XTY. 19 



Fiske took three incubated eggs July 9, 1891. IngersoU reports it as a 

 summer resident.^ Kaeding considers it rare. Kmerson. — Seen only once, 

 May 12, 1889, near Boulder along the creek. 



114. Wilsonia pusilla pileolata (/'«//.). Pileolated Warbler. 



Emerson noted this form in the migration wave of September 12, 1884, 

 and Hoover took it in July. The Pileolated Warbler is recorded by vSkirm 

 as a quite common summer resident. ^ 



115. Anthus pensilvanicus (Ac?///.). American Pipit. 



This species is common about Santa Cruz in fall and spring. I{mer- 

 son.--Conmifjn on the summit flats May 16, 1889. 



116. Cinclus mexicanus ^&>'c?/;/5. American Dipper. 



Emerson. — Common all down the Soquel canyon and on Boulder and 

 Bear creeks. This bird is an interesting study. While under water its 

 body looks as if covered with silver drops, like dew on a fuzzy mullein 

 leaf. The bird seems to be able to cling to the rocks and to feed while 

 under water and I noticed that they u.se their wings in moving beneath 

 the water, as well as their feet. Their song notes are rather low. silvery 

 and clear and very plaintive. Kaeding. — Common along streams. May 

 28, on a stream a mile and a quarter long, I found two nests just com- 

 pleted, one nest with eggs half incubated, one nest of very small young 

 and one nest of young ready to fly. McGregor and Fiske.— The dipper is 

 a common resident along the streams near Santa Cruz. 



117. Harporhynchus redivivus ((';c?w/?.). California Thrasher. 

 Emerson. — Common all through the higher ranges, more about Loma 



Prieta summit. Half fledged young were seen May 13, 1889. Kaeding. — 

 The most abundant (sic) bird of the region; evidently breeds late in April, 

 as all nests examined contained young. McGregor and Fiske. — The 

 thrasher is a common resident about vSanta Cruz. 



118. Salpinctes obsoletus (.S'ct;'). Rock Wren. 



Emerson. — Seen only on a bare, rocky ridge-side above Bear Creek 

 grade. Kaeding. — Two noted May 7. 



119. Catherpes mexicanus punctulatus y?/V/^7i'. Dotted Canyon Wren. 

 Kaeding observed a few pairs breeding. 



120. Thryomanes bewicki spilurus ( F/V.). Vigor Wren. 



Emerson. — Seen on several occasions among the thick brush and 

 bramble heaps. Recorded as common by Skirm.3 



121. Troglodytes aedon parkmani (^«^.). Parkman Wren. 



Emerson. — Common among the oaks in May through the mountains 

 and canyons. 



122. Anorthura hiemalis pacifica {Baird). Western Winter Wren. 

 Emerson. — Rarely seen, then only in the deep, wet canyon and creek 



banks. A constant resident. Eggs have been taken by G. A. Ready of 

 Santa Cruz. Its song is similar to that of the Water Ouzel in beauty. 



1. Belding, <>/>. n't., p. 219. 



2. /hid p. 221. 

 J. Ibid. p. 231. 



