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in the catalogue, and the locality can be regarded as unreliable.—J. H. FLEMING, Toronto, 
Ontario, January 17, 1921. 
California Pigmy Owl from Cucamonga Canyon, Southern California.—I wish to 
record the capture by Gordon Nicholson of Ontario, California, of a male Pigmy Owl 
(Glaucidium gnoma californicum) on November 11, 1920, at an altitude of about 2800 feet 
in Cucamonga Canyon—a rugged steep-walled canyon about six miles north and east of 
Upland, San Bernardino County. The bird was sitting in a sycamore tree in the base 
of the canyon. The stomach was sent to Dr. H. C. Bryant at Berkeley, and he sends the 
following report as to its contents: Condition of stomach, full; contents, one katydid 
(Scudderia furcifera) and three grasshoppers (Melanoplus devastator).—WricuHt M. 
Pierce, Claremont, California, December 29, 1920. 
An Addition to the Oregon List of Birds.—On October 3, 1920, while walking along 
the banks of the Snake River near Ontario, Oregon, my attention was attracted by a 
single tern flying over the river. One of our party shot the bird, which proved to be a 
female Common Tern (Sterna hirundo). On October 4, a number were observed and an- 
other specimen collected. On my return to Portland I was surprised to learn that there 
was no printed record of the occurrence of this bird in the State. The first specimen 
secured is now in my possession and I take pleasure in adding this species to the State 
list—IrA N. GABRIELSON, Portland, Oregon. 
Early Spring Notes on Birds of Coronado Islands, Mexico. On March 5, 1921, 
Messrs. A. W. Anthony, Geo. H. Field and the writer landed on North Coronado Island 
and camped there until the 9th. On the 7th, we rowed over to Middle Island; but the 
swell broke so heavily on the rocky shore that we did not try to land. As this is several 
weeks earlier than any collector that I know of has landed on the islands, some notes 
on the birds we found may be of interest. The winter has been very dry on the islands 
and the growth of annual plants is very scanty this season. 
Rhinoceros Auklet. Cerorhinca monocerata. Mr. Anthony saw one. 
Cassin Auklet. Ptychoramphus aleuticus. Many nesting burrows had been cleaned 
out, and a little nest material had been taken into some burrows; but no birds were in 
the burrows we opened. No birds were seen at sea. 
Xantus Murrelet. Brachyramphus hypoleucus. Several seeh swimming and flying 
at sea. One shot. | 
Western Gull Larus occidentalis. Thousands were present on North Coronado Isl- 
and, but nesting had not begun. No other species of gull was seen, and scarcely any im- 
mature birds of this species, although immature birds were abundant on San Diego Bay 
at the time. 
Pacific Fulmar. Fulmarus glacialis glupischa. Mr. Anthony saw one. 
Black-vented Shearwater. Puffinus opisthomelas. Several large flocks were feed- 
ing on schools of sardines between San Diego and the islands. A few stragglers were 
flying near the islands. 
Farallon Cormorant. Phalacrocorax auritus albociliatus. Nests were scattered 
through the pelican colonies, sets mostly incomplete. A partly incubated set of four was 
taken. 
Brandt Cormorant. Phalacrocorax penicillatus. Two small colonies were nesting 
on nearly perpendicular cliffs at the north end of the island. Looking from above I saw 
one set of five eggs; others were smaller, probably incomplete. 
Baird Cormorant. Phalacrocorax pelagicus resplendens. Mr. Anthony saw one 
cormorant with distinct white flank patches. 
California Brown Pelican. Pelecanus californicus. The pelican colonies have 
been enlarged until they now cover nearly all of the east side of North Island. Many 
hundreds of nests were already occupied, but most of the sets were incomplete. I took 
one set of four eggs. 
Black Oystercatcher. Haematopus bachmani. Two shot, another seen. 
Sparrow Hawk. Falco sparverius. One seen, 
Bald Eagle. Haliaeetus leucocephalus. An immature Bald Eagle passed over North 
Coronado Island, pursued by hundreds of Western Gulls making a tremendous racket; 
but they took care not to come too close to the Eagle. st 
