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everywhere abundant at San Gregorio; the specimens taken were well marked. 
'No gambeli were found. 
Junco hyemalis pinosus. Point Pinos Junco. One junco was secured near 
La Honda and a large flock was seen on the roadside just out of the redwood forest. 
Melospiza cinerea santaecrucis. (Grinnell) Santa Cruz Song Sparrow. We 
found song sparrows common among the tules at the mouth of the San Gregorio 
creek. They were noticed particularly at dusk. 
Melospiza lincolni striata. For bush Sparrow. Two species were shot, one in 
bushes on the shore of the lagoon and one on top of a hill not far distant. 
Passerella iliaca meruloides (Vigors). Yakutat Fox Sparrow. We obtained 
a single specimen of this bird at San Gregorio. It was shot while perched upon 
the dead stalk of a weed on a bare hillside. 
Pipilo maculatus falcifer McGregor. San Francisco Towhee. This towhee 
was heard and seen along the creek at La Honda. 
Pipilo crissalis. California Towhee. Abundant along the road between the 
border of the redwoods and the village of San Gregorio. 
Lanius ludovicianus gambeli. California Shrike. The California shrike was a 
fairly common bird in the open country between the edge of the forest and 
the coast. 
Dendroica auduboni. Audubon Warbler. A few Audobon warblers were 
seen in trees and bushes in the valley of San Gregorio creek. 
Anthus pensilvanicus. American Pipit. Pipits were common in plowed 
fields on the coast. 
Cinclus mexicanus. American Dipper. Three dippers were taken on the 
creek near La Honda. 
Thryomanes bewicki spilurus. Vigors Wren. Several Vigors wrens were 
noticed among fallen logs and underbrush in the canyon of the creek near La 
Honda. 
Olbiorchilus hiemalispacificus. Western Winter Wren. Winter wrens were 
less commonly seen than Vigors wrens. One specimen was taken near La Honda. 
Parus rufescens barlowi, Santa Cruz Chickadee. Several flocks of chicka- 
dees were seen flying among the redwoods. 
Chamaea fasciata. Wren-tit. Wren-tits abounded in the underbrush of the 
redwood forest. 
Regulus calendula. Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Abundant at La Honda where 
it was especially noticed about laurel trees. 
Regulus calendula grinnelli. Sitka Kinglet. One specimen of this bird was 
taken in a clump of young redwoods near La Honda. 
Hylocichla guttata nana. Dwarf Hermit Thrush. A very common bird at 
La Honda. 
Hesperocichla naevia. Varied Thrush. Large numbers of varied thrushes 
were seen at La Honda. 
