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THE CONDOR 
Vol. XIV 
morning of November 8, and after some little difficulty, discovered in the top of a 
mesquite tree. The one I secured has been identified by Mr. Swarth. 
Carpodacus mexicanus frontalis. House Finch. Not common, though more so 
in the summer. Seen mostly around towns. Breeds. 
Astragalinus tristis salicamans. Willow Goldfinch. These and the following 
seen on mostTrips to the water hole, in small flocks of from .six to a dozen birds. 
One taken January 7. 
Astragalinus psaltria hesperophilus. Green-backed Goldfinch. These seemed 
less abundant than the foregoing. One taken December 15. 
Passer domesticus. English Sparrow. Very common around the towns of 
Yermo, Daggett and Barstow. 
Passerculus sandwichensis alaudinus. Western Savannah Sparrow. First 
observed November 4 in the river bottom. After that date an occasional small band 
would be seen up to April 10. 
Chondestes grammacus strigatus. Western Lark Sparrow. Five were seen at 
Barstow August 5, and a lone bird was seen and secured near the water hole July 19. 
Zonotrichia leucophrys gambeli. Intermediate Sparrow. These birds first 
appeared here September 15; and a week later they were abundant everywhere, 
except in the mountains where none were seen. They became scarce by April 10, 
and by the 23rd they were all gone. 
Zonotrichia coronata. Golden-crowned Sparrow. Only one seen, secured near 
my house on the moirntain side October 14. 
Spizella passerina arizonae. Western Chipping Sparrow. A flock of these birds 
frequented my door steps, first appearing September 27 and staying till October 3. 
Junco hyemalis hyemalis. Slate-colored Junco. Were present in small numbers 
usually in company with the Sierra Junco. A small flock made its home around 
the mine barn, from September 10, on which date they were first seen, to Feb- 
ruary 15, after which they disappeared from there as well as from around the river 
bottom. Two secured January 25 and September 22 have been identified by Mr. 
Swarth as belonging to this race. 
Junco hyemalis thurberi. Sierra Junco. From September 10 to January 1 they 
were very abundant. A few seen during January, and a lone bird on May 2. 
Amphispiza nevadensis nevadensis. Sage Sparrow. Not infrequently met with 
on the open desert, being most numerous during November and December. One 
secured November 16 has been identified by Mr. Swarth. 
Melospiza melodia montana. Mountain Song Sparrow. Very abundant around 
the river bed from October 1 to April 1 . The last bird that I secured was on April 16, 
when all song sparrows were quite scarce. I cannot say upon what date they 
arrived as I took no song sparrows in August and September. Single birds secured 
on October 19, November 28, December 15, January 3, February 15 and April 16, 
respectively, have been identified by Mr. Swarth as M. m. montana. 
Melospiza melodia cooperi. San Diego Song Sparrow. Of the series of twenty- 
five song sparrows secured from October 1 to April 16, only four proved to be of 
this form; during May, June and July they seemed to be the only song sparrow 
present, though not at all numerous. Birds secured, one each on January 3, 4 and 
27 and July 10, have been identified by Mr. Swarth as M. m. cooperi. 
Melospiza lincolni lincolni. Lincoln Sparrow. Not more than eight birds were 
seen altogether, four being taken, one each December 21 and 23, February 15 and 
April 13. 
Passerella iliaca megarhyncha. Thick-billed Fox Sparrow. One taken in the . 
towm of Yermo, May 28. Identified by Mr. Swarth. 
