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should be added to these if my surmises are correct. Wheu the lining 

 of cattle hair had been 'placed in the nest I supposed the nest complete; 

 the lining of down was added and finished in about an hour. They lin- 

 gered near the spot long after the nest was taken. 



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Apr. — , 3878 

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 Apr. — , 1878 

 Apr. — , 1878 

 June 12, 1878 

 May 18, 1878 

 June 13, 1878 

 May 11, 1878 



Family LANIlDiE : The Shrikes. 



53. Lanius borealis, (Vieill.). — Great Northern Shrike. 



This Shrike was comparatively common at Marysville in the winter of 

 1878. It was generally confined to willow thickets. 



*54. Collurio ludovicianus, (Linn.). — Loggerhead Shrike. 



This Shrike was rather common at Marysville in January and Feb- 

 ruary, and appeared to be the prevailing type of the species at that 

 time and place. 



The only Shrike seen at Summit Meadows (fall of 1877) was the juv. in 

 this collection. 



Note. — The Loggerhead Shrikes collected by Mr. Beldiug include two forms: a 

 dark-colored style, like true ludovicianus of the Gulf States, only, in some specimens, 

 even darker, and one with lighter colors generally, and nearly white upper tail-coverts. 

 None of the latter, however, are the true " excubitorides type."' — R. K. 



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54 a. Collurio ludovicianus, /3. excubitorides, (Swains.). — White-runted Shrike. 



This appears to be the form which is resident at Stockton and Mur- 

 phy's, and is very common in the intervening country. 



In May, 1877, two White-rumped Shrikes were seen at Big Trees. 



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 Nov. 8,1878 



Family AMPELID JE : The Wax- wings. 



55. Ampelis cedrorum, (Vieill.). — Cedar Wax-wing. 



The Cedar-bird is sometimes found in the extensive orchards of Marys- 

 ville, and may also visit those of Stockton, but I have not seen it at the 

 latter place. 



