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Spinus pinus pinus. Pine Siskin. Abundant, frequenting weed patches and clumps 

 of sunflowers. In large flocks, associated with the several species of goldfinches and 

 the Linnet. 



Pooecetes gramineus affinis. Oregon Vesper Sparrow. In the open pastures and 

 on the hills vesper sparrows were present in numbers. But one specimen was collected. 

 October 7, and this proved to be affinis. 



Zonotrichia coronata. Golden-crowned Sparrow. Listed by Tyler as a "rare win- 

 ter visitant". We found it present at Minkler in great numbers, often associated with 

 the Intermediate Sparrows, but on the whole showing a preference for denser cover. 

 These sparrows were rather a nuisance, intruding themselves constantly into our small 

 mammal traps and thus forestalling the capture of more desirable specimens. 



Aimophila ruficeps ruficeps. Rufous-crowned Sparrow. On the foothill slope 

 some half a mile east of Minkler this species was found in fair abundance. As many as 

 ten or twelve might be observed in the course of half an hour. The hills they frequented 

 are devoid of brush or trees of any sort, and the sparrows resorted for shelter to the 

 numerous rock piles and outcroppings. Here, in company with a large Rock Wren popu- 

 lation, they seemed to find congenial surroundings despite the lack of vegetation of a 

 size to afford shelter. 



Melospiza lincolni lincolni. Lincoln Sparrow. Of four specimens of this species 

 collected, one proved to be M. 1. lincolni, the other three, M. I. gracilis. The species, of 

 whichever form, was abundant in the willows. 



Passerella iliaca meruloides. Yakutat Fox Sparrow. A fox sparrow taken on Oc- 

 tober 10, the only one seen, is of this subspecies. 



Oreospiza chlorura. Green-tailed Towhee. A single specimen is recorded by Tyler 

 from Mendota. We secured one, an immature female, in the willows at Minkler, October 

 6. This species is undoubtedly but a mere straggler to the western base of the Sierras. 



Verm i vera celata celata. Orange-crowned Warbler. A typical example of this 

 subspecies was taken at Minkler, October 12. 



Vermivora celata lutescens. Lutescent Warbler. It seems curious that this spe- 

 cies should be omitted from Tyler's list, for it must be of regular occurrence through the 

 region as a migrant. We observed it at Minkler daily, though in small numbers, in the 

 willow bottoms and also in weed patches and vineyards. 



Catherpes mexicanus punctulatus. Dotted Canyon Wren. On the rock-strewn 

 hillside east of Minkler this species was found in small numbers. Rock Wrens fairly 

 swarmed over the hills, and were remarkably tame and confiding, but the Canyon Wrens 

 retreated into the deeper crevices of the rocks at the first sign of danger, and were seen 

 but with difficulty at any time." The species probably would have been overlooked had 

 it not been for the resonant call note, audible at a surprisingly long distance. 



Troglodytes aedon parkmani. Western House Wren. Five or six seen, usually in 

 the willow bottoms. 



Telmatodytes palustris plesius. Western Marsh Wren. Several marsh wrens 

 were seen. The single specimen collected, taken October 12, proved to be of the sub- 

 species plesius. 



Hylocichla guttata guttata. Alaska Hermit Thrush. But a single hermit thrush 

 was seen at this point, a specimen of the subspecies guttata, taken in the willows, Octo- 

 ber 12. 



Ixoreus naevius meruloides. Northern Varied Thrush. The unmistakable call 

 note of a Varied Thrush was heard in the river bottom, October 11. This may be taken 

 as the date of arrival, for though none had been seen or heard previously, they were en- 

 countered several times during the remainder of our stay. 



Berkeley, California, February 20, 1917. 



