16 THE CONDOR Vol. XIX 



Xema sabini. Sabine Gull. On June 2, 1916, both adults and immatures of this 

 species were abundant on the water on the seaward side of the island, feeding on her- 

 ring. On the day following a single immature bird was seen in the same locality. 



Mergus serrator. Red-breasted Merganser. A pair of adults noted May 6, 1915, 

 and a single male May 30, 1916. 



Dafila acuta. Pintail. An adult male seen April 28, 1916. 



Oidemia deglandi. White-winged Scoter. 



Oidemia perspicillata. Surf Scoter. Both of these scoters are fairly common dur- 

 ing the first week in May. Individuals were occasionally noted during the summer 

 months. 



Branta canadensis occidental is. White-cheeked Goose. Small flocks of large 

 brant were seen daily April 22 to 27, 1915. On June 20, 1916, a flock of ten birds flew by 

 my boat at close range. These were easily identified as of the above subspecies by their 

 large size and dark underparts. 



Arquatella maritima couesi. Aleutian Sandpiper. Common on outlying rocks 

 May 4 to 7, 1915. One flock of at least forty birds noted. 



Totanus melanoleucus. Greater Yellow-legs. One bird seen at a small pond on 

 the top of the island, July 25, 1916. 



Heteractitis incanus. Wandering Tattler. Noted occasionally throughout spring 

 and summer except during the month of June. In 1915 it was seen on the following 

 dates: May 7, 8 and 16; July 20 and 28, and August 2 and 5. In 1916: July 18, and August 

 30 and 31. 



Actitis macularia. Spotted Sandpiper. One seen May 24, 1915, and another May 

 30, 1916. 



Squatarola squatarola. Black-bellied Plover. Single individual seen August 7, 

 1916. 



Arenaria melanocephala. Black Turnstone. Six birds seen May 6, 1915. Fairly 

 common July 30 to August 9, 1916. 



Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. One bird seen near camp May 2 and again 

 May 6, 1915. 



Euteo boreal is alascensis. Alaska Red-tail. A single bird noted May 2, 1915, and 

 another May 14, 1916. 



Otus asio kennicotti. Kennicott Screech Owl. One bird seen in the woods July 

 25, 1916. 



Passerculus sandwichensis sandwichensis. Aleutian Savannah Sparrow. Com- 

 mon along shore during the spring migration, which took place May 5 to 15, 1915, and 

 May 1 to 14, 1916. A single bird noted May 31, 1916. A specimen taken seems referable 

 to this subspecies, though inclining in some characteristics toward savanna of the east- 

 ern states. It is clearly not alaudinus. 



Zonotrichia coronata. Golden-crowned Sparrow. Apparently a spring migrant in 

 small numbers. Noted May 3, 1915, and May 8 and 10, 1916. 



Melospiza melodia caurina. Yakutat Song Sparrow. I had suspected the occur- 

 rence of this form during migrations, as it is common at these times on Dall and Prince 

 of Wales islands, but, owing to its similarity to Melospiza melodia rufina, I had been un- 

 able to identify it with certainty. I am satisfied, however, that an individual examined 

 at close range on May 2, 1916, was referable to caurina. 



Additional notes on species previously recorded: 



Falco peregrinus pealei. Peale Falcon. Professor Heath (Condor, xvn, 1915, p. 25) 

 recorded the duck hawk of Forrester Island as Falco peregrinus anatum, and, as during 

 1914 I took no specimens, I also referred the species to anatum in my article in the Auk 

 (vol. xxxn, 1915, p. 303). I find, however, that an adult male taken in 1915 lacks entirely 

 the black on head and shoulders characteristic of the male anatum in corresponding 

 plumage, and an adult female taken in 1916 is spotted on the throat and heavily barred 

 with black on chest and belly, much more so than corresponding specimens of anatum. 

 It also lacks the brownish cast of underparts to be found in anatum. This specimen was 

 examined by Mr. H. C. Oberholser who confirms my identification, stating that it is un- 

 doubtedly F. p. pealei. 



Four or five pairs of these birds nest on Forrester Island and outlying islets. The 

 eggs, generally four in number, are deposited the last part of April or first week in May. 



