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titled to a place on this list. Its curious, rather profane sounding cr_v being con- 

 stantly heard during what should be its nesting season. 



Chordeiles acutipennis texensis. Texas Nighthawk. Rather an uncommon 

 breeding bird. Seems to nest most commonly in the vineyards, placing the eggs 

 on the bare ground under or near a vine. 



Aeronautes melanoleucus. White-throated Swift. Quite a colony of .swifts 

 nests each year in a great cliff in San Pasqual wdiich so far has defied all efforts at 

 conquest. In 1898, Mr. E. Schnack found several nests of the swifts with eggs in a 

 small cave at one end of the main ledge. 



Trochilus alexandri. Black-chinned Hummingbird. Ver_v common among 

 the sycamores and eucalyptus groves and willows. Two and probably three broods 

 are raised in a season. April 15 (advanced) to July 23. 



Calypte costae. Costa Hummingbird. Common among sage and greasewood 

 on the low hillsides and near small ravines and in the eucalyptus groves. May 9 

 to July 2; probably two broods. 



Calypte anna. Anna Hummingbird. Not so common as the two preceding 

 species. Seems to have a preference for the orange and lemon groves. Probably 

 two broods. March 19 (half grown young) to July 20. 



Tyrannus verticalis. Arkansas Kingbird. Common resident. May 5 to 

 July 3. 



Tyrannus vociferans. Cassin Kingbird. A very uncommon breeding bird in 

 this section. May 23 to June 27. 



Myiarchus cinerascens. Ash-throated Flycatcher. Not uncommon in the 

 willows along the rivers and among the oaks. Maj^ 7 to June 21. 



Sayornis saya. Say Phcebe. One record only, in this vicinity, April 22, 

 1906, when Mr. B. P. Carpenter found a nest with fresh eggs over the main en- 

 trance to the Escondido High School building. 



Sayornis nigricans. Black Phoebe. Common resident, nesting around build- 

 ings, bridges, rocks, etc., generally not far from water, often over it. April 16 

 (far advanced) to June 16. Two broods, probably three, are raised. 



Contopus richardsoni. Western Wood Pewee. Rather a common nesting 

 bird along the rivers and among the oaks. May 10 to June 30. Twobroods raised. 



Empidonax trailli. Traill Flycatcher. A nest found by me in San Pasqual on 

 June 4, 1905, is the only record here for this species. 



Otocoris alpestris actia. California Horned Eark. One of our most com- 

 mon residents. April 6 (advanced) to June 20. 



Aphelocoma calif ornica obscura. Belding Jay. Rather a common resident 

 among the oaks and willows. March 10 to June 10. 



Corvus brachyrynchos hesperis. California Crow. Common resident in the 

 groves along the rivers. March 27 to May 13. 



Agelaius phoeniceus neutralis. San Diego Red- winged Blackbird. Common 

 around the ponds and rivers. April 14 to May 20. One brood as a rule, unless 

 first clutch of eggs is taken or destroyed. 



Agelaius tricolor. Tri-colored Blackbird. Somewhat less common than the 

 preceding; nesting the same. April 30 to May 26. 



Sturnella magna neglecta. Western Meadowlark. Common resident. March 

 23 to June 15. 



Icterus cucullatus nelsoni. Arizona Hooded Oriole. Common summer visi- 

 tant, nesting mostly in the eucalyptus groves. April 20 to July 15 (advanced). 

 Twobroods are raised. 



Icterus bullocki. Bullock Oriole. Common summer visitant. Most com- 



