1872.] 195 {Holden — Aiken. 
7. Regulus calendula. 
“ Saw a small flock in the foothills last November, but have not since 
met with it.”—C. E. A. 
8. Regulus satrapa. 
“ First seen April 23d. Rather common.”—C. E. A. 
9. Lophophanes inornatus. 
“Common winter resident. Gregarious during the first part of win- 
ter, but since January seen only sinely or in pairs.”—C. E. A. 
10. “ Parus septentrionalis.” 
‘¢ Common among bushes along creek bottoms all winter. Habits 
and notes precisely similar to those of P. atricapillus. with which it 
would seem to be identical.”—-C. E. A. 
ll. Parus montanus. 
‘¢ Seen in small flocks occasionally through the winter. Frequents 
shrubs and bushes on the mountain sides and is never found on the 
low lands. Iris dark hazel.”—C. E. A. 
12. Psaltriparus plumbeus. 
“ Small flocks seen o¢casionally through the winter. Frequents 
shrubs and bushes in the foot-hills. Iris in the male brown, in the 
female yellow.”—C. E. A. 
13. Sitta aculeata. 
“« Common winter resident, probably breeds in the mountains. Hab- 
its precisely like those of S. carolinensis. Notes differ slightly. Iris 
dark brown.”—C. E. A. 
14. Sitta pygmea (Vig.) 
“Common winter resident; most common during Dec. and Feb. 
Seldom seen after the first of March. Gregarious during winter. 
Begin to pair about the middle of April, actions similar to those of S. 
carolinensis. They search for food with the most determined persever- 
ance among the branches of tall pine trees, creeping rapidly from 
one limb to another and peering earnestly into every crevice for insects. 
It is frequently seen perched upon a limb, and striking it with its bill 
after the manner of the woodpecker, moving its whole body and using 
its wings to increase the force of the blow. Seldom seen on the main 
trunk of the tree. While searching for food the whole flock keep up 
a continual twitter. Iris dark brown.”—C. E. A. 
15. Salpinctes obsoletus. Rock Wren: 
In certain localities these birds were quitecommon. Isaw many pairs 
with their young birds just able to fly. ‘They prefer a cluster of rocks 
for their nest; this is merely a few sticks and bits of moss put care- 
