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THE CONDOR 
VOL. VI 
taken by myself at Mill Valley Junction, near Sausalito, on Sept. 14, 1896. This 
should have been recorded at the time, but probably I failed to realize the paucity 
of records for this state. 
Heteractitis incanus. Wandering Tattler. The southward migration of these 
birds must commence very early from their breeding grounds for they are quite 
common at Pacific Grove, Monterey Co., in August. 
Numenius longirostris. Long-billed Curlew. Numbers seen, and one speci- 
men captured by J. & J. W. M. on bank of San Joaquin river 14 miles south of 
Merced, in June, 1900 and 1901. 
Arenaria morinella. Ruddy Turnstone. Arenaria melanocephala. Black 
Turnstone. We have several specimens of these species from San Francisco Bay, 
taken in December and Januar3^ They appear to be quite numerous at times 
during the winter around the vicinity of Red Rock and the other islands between 
San Francisco and San Pablo Ba3^s. 
Zenaidura macroura. Mourning Dove. A small flock of this species usually 
may be found through the winter at Sau Geronimo, Marin Co., and frequently 
noted in winter at Paicines, San Benito Co. 
Ceryle alcyon. Belted Kingfisher. This bird is numerous also along the 
Central California sea coast during the winter. 
Scolecophagus carolinus. Rusty Blackbird. We have in our collection a male 
bird taken by H. B. Kaeding in Amador Co., Cal, and identified by Mr. Ridgway 
as of this species, Dec. 15, 1895. 
Carpodacus dementis. San Clemente House Finch. During four weeks 
collecting on Santa Cruz Island in April, 1898, I failed to find a single individual 
of this species, though the island was pretty well covered in my wanderings. Hence 
it seems that it is not always abundant on tliat island, to say the least. In searching 
for clenie 7 itis number oi froiitalis were taken in the hope of finding the lat- 
ter among them. 
Loxia c. bendirei. Sierra Cross-bill. There are several specimens in our col- 
lection from Marin Co., taken in winter. 
Spinus pinus. Pine Siskin. A few pairs breed in Marin Co. No nests taken 
by us, but birds have been seen on several occasions carr3dng material for build- 
ing into the high fir trees. 
Passerculus rostratus. Large-billed Sparrow. We have one specimen from 
Santa Cruz, taken by G. F Breninger, August 27, 1895. 
Phainopepla nitens. Phainopepla. Very common winter resident at Paicines, 
San Benito Co. 
Vireo s. cassini. Cassin Vireo. Breeds regularly in small numbers at 
Paicines. 
Helminthophila sordida. Dusky Warbler. Of a number of this genus taken 
at Santa Barbara in April 1902, several specimens appear to be of this species. 
The birds were captured during a migration, apparently, as the3" all disappeared 
shortly afterward. Both sordida and hitesceiis were in sadly abraded plumage at 
the time. 
Geothlypis tolmei. Tolmie Warbler. A few of these warblers breed regularly 
in Marin County. 
