Sept., 1919 BIRD NOTES FROM OREGON AND CALIFORNIA 205 
Nucifraga columbiana. Clarke Nutcracker. Three birds seen at old Fort Warner 
September 1. 
Dolichonyx oryzivorus. Bobolink. Rather common breeding bird in hay fields 
around borders of Malheur swamps. First seen May 20; noted feeding young July 11; 
young flying July 23. 
Molothrus ater artemisiae. Nevada Cowbird. Common around barnyards and 
stock pastures. At Malheur began to breed the latter part of May. Disappeared about 
August 20 and was not seen thereafter. 
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus. Yellow-headed Blackbird. Abundant summer 
resident of the Malheur region, nesting in tules well out toward open water of lake. Be- 
gan to lay about May 10 and eggs were noted as late as July 1. Large young seen June 7. 
Agelaius phoeniceus nevadensis. Nevada Redwing. Common in swampy districts 
throughout the region. At Malheur nesting abundantly in wet meadows and swamp 
lands, but not close to open water as does last species. Began to lay about May 15 and 
eggs were seen until late in June. Favorite nesting site was in tall grass in hay fields; 
very few nests found in tules. 
Sturnella neglecta. Western Meadowlark. Common in grassy country in most lo- 
calities visited. 
Icterus bullocki. Bullock Oriole. Nests generally throughout the region but, ap- 
parently, not in immediate vicinity of Malheur Lake, owing to lack of suitable trees. 
First seen at Springers’ May 13; noted occasionaily for several days after this date, then 
disappeared. Female seen in same locality August 17. 
Euphagus cyanocephalus. Brewer Blackbird. Abundant in lower country every- 
where. At Malheur nesting in sage-brush and greasewood around outer edge of swamp. 
Began to lay first week in May. : 
Carpodacus mexicanus frontalis. House Finch. Seen in many different parts of 
country visited but, apparently, not very abundant anywhere. 
Loxia curvirostra bendirei. Bendire Crossbill. Small flock seen at Bear Flat, 20 
miles west of Silver Lake, September 4. Pair of adults taken by Jewett at this time 
were apparently about to breed. 
Pooecetes gramineus confinis. Western Vesper Sparrow. One of the typical birds 
of the region. At Malheur Lake full-grown young appeared late in June. 
Passerculus sandwichensis nevadensis. Nevada Savannah Sparrow. Common 
around both Clear and Malheur lakes and in most of the country intervening. Breeding 
plentifully in meadow country around border of swamp. Favorite nesting site was on 
ground in short grass, but several nests were found under small bunches of old hay that 
had laid on the ground since last year’s harvest Many nests noted between May 10 and 
June 4. Four or five eggs is the usual complement, though three is occasional. 
Chondestes grammacus strigatus. Western Lark Sparrow. Fairly common at 
Malheur in late May and early June. Apparently does not nest near the lake. 
Zonotrichia leucophrys gambeli. Gambel Sparrow. Common in brush near Clear 
Lake in early April; also seen in hills bordering Warner Valley August 30. 
Spizella passerina arizonae. Western Chipping Sparrow. Several seen in brush 
near Malheur Lake May 14, and single bird in same locality May 24. 
Spizella breweri. Brewer Sparrow. Abundant breeding bird in sage-brush coun- 
try bordering Malheur Swamp. First nest, containing three eggs, found May 24; latest, 
also containing three eggs, July 1. Height of nesting season from last week in May to 
middle of June. Nests in low bushes from four inches to eighteen inches above ground. 
Usual nest complement three, though four was seen occasionally. 
Amphispiza nevadensis nevadensis. Nevada Sage Sparrow. Fairly common in 
sage-brush but, in Malheur region, much less plentiful than the last; also nests somewhat 
earlier in the season. Three nests noted, as follows: May 24, four young; June 2, one 
with four eggs and another with four young. The nests were considerably more bulky 
than those of S. breweri, and higher above ground, those noted being from eighteen to 
thirty inches up. : 
Melospiza ‘melodia fisherella. Modoc Song Sparrow. Seen occasionally at Clear 
Lake. Rather common breeding bird at Malheur, in tules in marsh country around lake. 
Young out of nest seen as early as May 22. Though the song sparrow from the Malheur 
region has been repeatedly recorded as merrillt, a summer bird taken is referable to 
fisherella. This identification is confirmed by Grinnell, Swarth and Oberholser. 
