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NORTH AMERICAN FAUNA. 



[No. 7. 



Cistothorus palustris paludicola. Tule Wreu. 



The long-billed marsh wren was common In a number of places where 

 tules and other rank vegetation occurred along the streams, lakes, or 

 marshes. In Death Valley a few were seen at Furnace Creek and Ben- 

 nett Wells, and a considerable number at Saratoga Springs during the 

 latter part of January. Dr. Merriam found it common at the latter 

 place among the reeds April 26. In Owens Valley Mr. Nelson found 

 it at Keeler and Lone Pine in December, 1890, and Mr. Stephens re- 

 ported it common at Little Owens Lake May 6-11. In Nevada it was 

 common in Pahrump, Vegas, and Oasis valleys, and not uncommon at 

 Ash Meadows in March. Dr. Merriam also found it common in the 

 valley of the Muddy May 6, in Pahranagat Valley May 23, breeding 

 in the tules, and Mr. Stephens saw several at Grapevine spring 

 April 1-4. 



Record of specimens collected of Cistothorus palustris paludicola. 



Col- 

 lector's 

 No. 



Sex. 



Locality. 



Date. 



Collector. 



Hem arks. 



93 

 132 



9 



Death Valley, Calif 



Ash Meadows, Nev 



Jan. 31. 1891 

 Mch. 18,1891 



A. K.Fisher 



do . .. „... 



Furnace Creek. 











Certhia familiaris occidentalis. California Creeper. 



The tree creeper was seen nowhere except in the High Sierra. Mr. 

 Palmer and the writer saw it at the deserted Kaweah sawmill in the 

 Sequoia National Park, and at other places in the same general region, 

 the first Aveek in August, and at Horse Corral Meadows a week later. 

 Mr. Kelson found it at the head of Owens River and in the Yosemite 

 Valley, and Mr. Dutch er at Big Cottonwood Meadows. The writer 

 saw it at the latter place and also at Whitney Meadows and Soda 

 Springs about the 1st of September. Mr. Kelson observed a few at 

 Mount Pihos in October. 



Sitta carolinensis aculeata. Slender-billed Nuthatch. 



In California the slender-billed nuthatch was seen among the pines 

 on several of the mountain ranges and in the oaks west of the Sierra 

 Nevada. In the Panamint Mountains it was not uncommon in John- 

 son and Surprise canons among the pinons, where a pair was seen 

 hunting for a nesting site April 20. Dr. Merriam saw several among 

 the junipers on the north side of Telescope Peak April 17-19, and Mr. 

 Bailey and the writer heard and saw it near the same place June 23- 

 24. A pair was seen among the pinons above Maturango Spring May 

 13 ; Mr. Nelson found it at the head of Owens River, and on the west- 

 ern slope opposite, in July and August; and Mr. Stephens heard it near 

 Queen station, ETev., July 11-16. Dr. Merriam saw one among the live 

 oaks between Havilah and Walker Basin, June 24, one in Tehachapi 

 Pass June 25, and Mr. Palmer reported the species as common at Old 



