Jan., 1908 NORTHWESTERN COLORADO BIRD NOTES 23 



is partly accounted for by the fact that at many places we were away from trees 

 such as they like. 



48. Euphagus cyanocephalus. Brewer Blackbird. I saw the first at Sulphur 

 Springs May 1. After that they were seen everywhere we went and were usually 

 very common. Nests and eggs were found at Steamboat Springs June 1 to 8. 



49. Carpodacus cassini. Cassin Finch. Seen at Grand lyake; near Sheephorn 

 Pass; at Douglas Spring; at Mud Springs; and at Boreas Pass. 



50. Leucosticte atrata. Black lycucosticte. One was seen April 6 at Sulphur 

 Springs in company with a large flock of Juncos. It was storming and snowing at 

 the time. 



51. Leucosticte australis. Brown-capped lyeucosticte. Seen only at Boreas 

 Pass, in early August. 



52. Acanthis linaria. Redpoll. April 14, I saw four at Sulphur Springs. 



53. Astragalinus tristis. Goldfinch. One or two seen with flocks of Pine 

 lyinnets several miles below Steamboat Springs, and also, if I remember correctly, 

 near McCoy. 



54. Spinus pinus. Pine lyinnet. Observed usually in flocks, at various places 

 from Sulphur Springs to Hayden; at Mud Springs; Allenton; Minturn; Breckenridge 

 and Boreas Pass. 



55. Pooecetes gramineus confinis. Western Vesper Sparrow. Seen first at 

 Sulphur Springs April 26; after that they were seen everywhere, and were common. 



56. Passer domesticus. English Sparrow. These nuisances were seen at the 

 following places: Sulphur Springs (only a few); near McCoy; Yampa; Steamboat 

 Springs; Hayden; Meeker; Glenwood Springs; Kagle; Wolcott; and Jefferson. 



57. Chondestes grammacus strigatus. Western I^ark Sparrow. Seen at only a 

 few places: near the lower bridge over Snake River, and between there and lyily; 

 near Wolcott; near Pando Station, on Eagle River, 9,200 feet; and near Florissant. 

 This is another bird which should have been seen more frequently. 



58. Zonotrichia leucophrys. White-crowned Sparrow. First one seen at Sul- 

 phur Springs May 2. Thence it was seen along the road until about 15 miles below 

 Steamboat Springs. It was not seen again until we got up toward the head of Eagle 

 River. At Boreas Pass many were seen among the dwarf spruces at timberline, 

 12,000 feet, and some acted as if they had nests or young about, tho I could find 

 none. This was on August 4. 



59. Spizella socialis arizonae. Western Chipping Sparrow. Seen at many 

 places between McCoy and the end of the trip. 



60. Spizella breweri. Brewer Sparrow. First seen near Craig, and thence be- 

 tween that place and Meeker. An inhabitant of the sage brush plains, and fairly 

 common where found. 



61. Junco hyemalis connectens. Intermediate Junco. One seen March 30 at 

 Sulphur Springs. 



62. Junco mearnsi. Pink-sided Junco. Seen at Sulphur Springs at various 

 times between April 2 and May 5. 



63. Junco caniceps. Gray-headed Junco. At Sulphur Springs, on my arrival, 

 this was by far the most common Junco. Besides Sulphur Springs it was also 

 seen at Grand L,ake; Sheephorn Pass; near summit of pass going down into Egeria 

 Park; near Steamboat Springs; at Red Cliff; Breckenridge; Boreas Pass; Tarryall 

 Creek; and Green Mountain Falls. 



64. Melospiza cinerea montana. Mountain Song Sparrow. Noted at Sulphur 

 Springs; near McCoy; Yampa; between Hayden and Craig; Eagle and Allenton. 



65. Pipilo maculatus megalonyx. Spurred Towhee. Seen near lower bridge 



