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THE WILSON BULLETIN— September, 1922 
Several pairs seen in the poplar trees near the ranches, nesting high 
up in the trees, June 10. 
474c. Desert Horned Lark — Otocoris alpestris leucolcema. 
Only a few pair seen in the entire valley, June 1. 
475. American Magpie — Pica pica lmdsonia. 
Very common on Twenty Mile and Honey Creek, but none seen on 
Deep Creek. Nesting in willows May 25. Birds very destructive to eggs 
of other birds. 
481. California Jay — Aphelocoma californica. 
A very common bird, found along the streams and irrigation ditches. 
486. American Raven — Corvus corax sinuatus. 
Two pair seen in the entire valley. 
489. Northwest Crow — Corvus caurinus. 
Very common. Nesting but in the marshes in willow trees. All nests 
found had young by May 25. A bird destroying many eggs, especially of 
the Duck family. 
494. Bobolink — Dolichonyx oryzivorus. 
A pair or two found in every alfalfa field. 
495. Cowbird — Molothrus atcr. 
A number were seen at Adel and Warner. 
497. Yellow-headed Blackbird — Xanthoccplialus xanthocephalus. 
Very common, and nesting in the many tulie and flag swamps. Eggs 
three to four, June 10 to 15. 
498F. Northwestern Red-wing — Agelaius plxceniceus caurinus. 
Very common and found nesting in the wild grass meadows near the 
marshes. Eggs three to five. Full sets by May 27. 
499. Bicolored Blackbird- — Agelaius gulx'rnator californicus. 
Three pair nesting near Pelican Lake. Eggs 3. Nest in a clump of 
wild grass. 
501b. Western Meadowlark — Sturnella neglccta. 
Quite common in the meadow lands around the entire border of the 
valley. 
508. Bullock’s Oriole — Icterus bullocki. 
Very common. Found near ail the ranch houses in poplar trees and 
nesting along the stream. Nests very often high up and some as low as 
ten feet from ground. Eggs 5. Full sets June 15. 
510. Brewer’s Blackbird — Euphagus cyanoccphalus. 
Very common. Probably 100 pair nesting within a mile of Adel on 
Deep Creek. Nest built in cottonwood, willow, juniper trees and sage 
brush. One pair of birds had stolen the new nest of Bullocks. Eggs 4 
to 7, May 20 to June 15. Oriole had a set of six eggs. 
514a. Western Evening Grosbeak — Hcspcriphona vespertina montana. 
Nesting in the pine forests at an elevation of 6500, and high up in 
the trees. 
5] 7a. California Purple Finch — Carpodacus purpurcus californicus. 
Several pairs along Deep Creek, but no nests located. 
519. House Finch — Carpodacus mcxicanus frontalis. 
Common near all the ranch houses, which had trees or orchards. 
Nest June 10. 
