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The highest points at which the species was observed were 

 Strawberry Valley, 6000 feet, where several were seen July 14, 

 Santa Rosa Peak, 7500 feet, where a few visited a water hole 

 at our camp, June 30, and on Thomas Mountain, 6800 feet, 

 where a few were noted at various times from August 16 to 21. 



Al Vallevista. during the first week in September, they were 

 fairly abundant, and feeding on the ripe fruit of the yucca. 



Eleven specimens were preserved, as follows: Cabezon, one 

 (no. 1644). Schain's Ranch, two (nos. 1863, 1864). Banning, one 

 (no. 2046), Snow Creek, one (no. 2168), Kenworthy, two (nos. 

 2349, 2350), mouth of Palm Canon, one (no. 3035), Vallevista, 

 three (nos. 3121-3123). 



Loxia curvirostra bendirei Ridgway 

 Sierra ( Jrossbill 



In Round Valley, mi August 1 and 2, several single birds, 

 and companies of two or three together, were seen and heard, 

 Hying to and fro high overhead, and occasionally alighting for a 

 few moments in the tops of the tallest trees. The incessant utter- 

 ance of the loud call-note made them very conspicuous, but from 

 their continually restless movements it was difficult to secure 

 specimens. One was finally obtained as it darted from a tree 

 top. while it had been calling, unseen, in the heavy foliage. 

 During previous visits to Round Valley, three members of the 

 expedition having established a camp there, July 6 to 12, and 

 two others having visited it on July 27, no crossbills were seen. 

 Had they been present, and acting as they were at the later visit, 

 they could not have been overlooked. 



The only other place where the species was observed was at 

 Vallevista, where two were seen on August 31. and another 

 September 3. This record station is extraordinary, the locality 

 being a brush-covered Lower Sonoran sand wash at the base of 

 the mountains; but there is no doubt as to the identity of the 

 birds seen. The first two darted into a pepper tree under which 

 camp was pitched, and sat in fidl view, calling continuously. 

 They were off again at the first movement of the observer. The 

 other bird seen, circled about overhead, calling at frequent inter- 

 vals. 



