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constant crying of loons were any criterion one would infer that these 
birds were constantly on the alert throughout the eight weeks of 
continual sunlight. — 
Mr. Dixon found Alaska Longspurs abundant at Herschel Island 
early in August. : 
CALCARIUS LAPPONICUS COLORATUS Ridgway. 
COMMANDER ISLAND LONGSPUR. 
One male was taken at Copper Island, May 7, 1913. We saw no 
others. 
PASSERCULUS SANDWICHENSIS ALAUDINUS Bonaparte. 
WESTERN SAVANNAH SPARROW. 
A female, the only Savannah Sparrow seen, alighted on the roof of 
my camp on the night of June 5, 1914, and was secured. 
JUNCO HYEMALIS HYEMALIS (Linné). 
SLATE-COLORED JUNCO. 
On October 1, 1913, a single female was secured at Humphrey Point. 
JUNCO HYEMALIS OREGONUS (J. K. Townsend). 
OREGON JUNCO. 
We secured a female on April 10, 1913, at Kupreanof Island, Alaska. 
SPIZELLA MONTICOLA OCHRACEA Brewster. 
WESTERN TREE SPARROW. 
Mr. Dixon took a juvenile Western Tree Sparrow at the mouth of — 
the Firth River opposite Herschel Island, August 1, 1914. 
