SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION TO NORTHWESTERN COLORADO I39 



498. Agelaius phoeniceus neutralis, San Diego Redwing, Thick-billed Redwing 



A flock of about 30 seen near Rifle Gap, 6 near Meeker, 4 on Little Beaver Creek, 

 about 75 near Buford and 10 at Himes'. Two specimens taken; identified by Mr. H. 

 C. Oberholser of the Department of Agriculture. 

 501. 1. Sturnella neglecta, Western Meadowlark 



Common as far as Little Beaver Creek; none seen after leaving that locality. 

 508. Icterus bullocki, Bullock's Oriole 



Only one seen on the trip, at Meeker. 

 510. Euphagus cyanocephalus, Brewer's Blackbird 



Abundant in suitable localities all along the route as far as Buford, where the 

 last were seen. Near Meeker I saw from two to three thousand flocked together in 

 an irrigated alfalfa field. The number of Brewer's Blackbirds over the area traversed 

 was far in excess of that of the Red-wings or Yellow-heads. Residents also report 

 that there are comparatively few of the two latter. 



515a. Pinicola enucleator montana, Rocky Mountain Pine Grosbeak 



Two seen near Marvine Lodge and one near Mud Springs. Mr. Ball has five 



specimens killed at Windermere Lodge, 27 miles above Meeker, along the North 



Fork. 



519. Carpodacus mexicanus frontalis, House Finch, California Linnet 



To my surprise not one of this species was seen on the trip, but Mr. J. T. Duce, 



formerly a resident of Newcastle, says there are a few of them in that town. 



524. Leucosticte tephrocotis, Gray-crowned Rosy Finch 

 Four mounted birds, killed in Meeker [Ball's collection]. 



529. Astragalinus tristis, American Goldfinch 



One noted at Meeker and quite a number along Good Spring Creek near Axial. 



530. Astragalinus psaltria, Arkansas Goldfinch 



Saw several at Newcastle, common at Meeker and Axial, and noted one at 

 Buford. I saw in Meeker a young bird of this species, just able to fly. It was 

 doubtless hatched in or near the town. 

 533. Spinus pinus, Pine Siskin 



Taken between Marvine Lodge and Marvine Lakes, August 24, and several 

 seen at Mud Springs, September 2. 

 Passer domestic us, English Sparrow 



Found it common in Newcastle and Meeker, and saw one at a farmhouse near 

 Rifle Gap; none seen elsewhere. 

 540a. Pooecetes gramineus confinis, Western Vesper Sparrow 



Common all along our route as far as Buford; none seen beyond there. 

 552a. Chondestes grammacus strigatus, Western Lark Sparrow 



Seen occasionally from Newcastle to Meeker and vicinity, but not beyond. 



