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had access to all the literature published upon this locality and so not known that 
they have something new to bring to light. Again the author of such a list may easily 
have made an occasional accidental omission, especially if he have much other work 
to attend to, and also there may be published records of certain things which for 
some reason he does not deem of sufficient importance to touch upon. Realizing 
all this I herewith submit some records and notes, made by my brother and my- 
self, as additional to Mr. Grinnell’s “Check-list of California Birds,” (Pacific Coast 
Avifauna No. 3) with an apology for not having published any of the more valu- 
able ones before this, and for doing so at all as regards the minor ones which per- 
haps may be superfluous. 
Brachyramphus marmoratus. Marbled Murrelet. While Mr. Grinnell gives 
this bird as a “common vvdnter visitant” we have quite a number in our collection 
taken on Monterey Bay in the month of July, and one in June. We also have one 
specimen taken on San Francisco Bay, near Tiburon, on Nov. i6th, 1895, we 
have no reason to suppose that further observation will not show that (|uite a 
number come inside from the ocean at various times. 
Stercorarius pomarinus. Pomarine Jaeger. There are three pairs of this 
species in the collection of J. & J. W. M. taken on San Francisco Bay, near Alca- 
traz Island, on September 25th, 1900. In that year numbers were noted daily by 
my brother, from the Tiburon ferryboat, between September 9 and Oct. 2, when a 
hard .storm caused them to disappear. Since then noted in greater or less numbers 
every fall, appearing about Sept. i. 
Hydrochelidon nigra surinamensis. Black Tern. Breeds in overflowed re- 
gions along the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. A number of nests recorded 
by J. and J. W. M. on latter river near Merced. Found breeding last June by 
Messrs. Chapman and Fuertes at Fos Banos. 
Puliinus opisthomelas. Black-vented Shearwater. This species is given as a 
common summer visitant, whereas I have taken specimens on Monterey Bay in 
November and December, 1895, and December, 1896. 
Puffinus griseus. Dark-bodied Shearwater. This is also given as a summer 
visitant. In our collection are specimens, taken by myself on Monterey Bay, Dec. 
18, 1895, and Feb. ii, 1901. 
Chaulelasmus streperus. Gadwall. Another breeding record of this species is 
that of a female and nest containing eggs taken 20 miles south of Merced, along a 
stream from an artesian well, near the .San Joaquin River, b}' J. J. W. M. on 
June 24, 190 [. 
Clangula americana. American Golden-eye. We have several winter records 
from Paicines, San Benito Co., Cal. Rather common at that place through the 
w'inter, but mostly immature birds. 
Clangula islandica. Barrow Golden-eye. One specimen in olir collection 
taken at Ross Landing, Marin Co., near the bay shore. Several have been taken 
by C. A. Allen at Pt. San Pedro, on the Marin bay shore, in early spring. 
Histrionicus histrionicus. Harlequin Duck. Flocks noted on coast at Pt. 
Reyes, Marin Co., in month of June. 
Dendrocygna fulva. F'ulvous Tree-duck. Formerly seen in Marin Co., but 
none noted for last ten years. 
Steganopus tricolor. Wilson Phalarope. One specimen in our collection from 
West side of the Sierras, taken by C. A. Allen at Blue Canyon, June 16, 1893. 
Found breeding at Los Banos, June 1903, b}' .Messrs. Chapman and Fuertes. 
Octodromas maculata. Pectoral Sandpiper. We have one pair of this species 
