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12. Road-runner, Geococcyx californianus. Often started in grain field, edge of wash. 
13. Red-breasted Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus ruber. Two noted on pepper tree near Bnrbank. 
14. Americ.an B.arn Owe, Stri.c pratincola. Flew out of dense top of live oak. 
15. Red-shafted Flicker, Colaptes cafer collaris. Very common in San Fernando valley , 
about orchards where fruit has fallen, also on ground in sycamore groves. 
16. Dusky Poor-will, Phalcenoptilus nuttalli califoruicus. Swarth and Judson each took 
specimens; started from ground in wash. 
17. Anna Hummingbird, Ca/ypte anna. Common about wild tobacco, now in bloom. 
18. Cassin Kingbird, Tyrannus vociferans. One seen on telegraph wire near West Glendale. 
19. S.AY Phocbe, Sayornis saya. In wash among scattered brush; also in neglected grain field. 
20. Black Phcebe, Sayornis nigricans semiatra. Several noted on fences by roadside and 
on tree at edge of orchard. 
21. Californi.a Horned-lark, Otocoris alpestris aciia. 
22. C.alifornia J.ay, Apheloconia californica. About scattered oaks in washes. 
23 Americ.an Raven, Corviis corax sijiuatus. There is a large "crow-roost” in the wil- 
lows at the head of the Los Angeles river, and quite a number of ravens come in at dusk in pairs 
and small flocks of 4 or 5. Their larger size and croak readily distinguishes them from the 
crows. Judson shot one from a flock of three. 
24. C.aliforni.a Crow, Corviis aniericanus hesperis. They arrive at the roost, noted above, 
at dusk, some going direct, while the larger flocks come in high up, dropping down in irregular 
curves when nearlv over the trees. 
25. Western Me.adowl.\RK, Sturnella niag;na neglecta. P'locks in grain fields. 
26. Scott Oriole, Icterus pai isoruni . The one taken was probably a straggler from the 
Great Basin and Mohove Desert region. 
27. Brewer Blackbird, Scolecophagus cyanocephalus. In large flocks about cultivated 
tracts, corrals, and lawns. 
28. House Finch, Carpodacus tne.ricanus frontalis. Gathering in large flocks outside of 
cultivated districts. 
29. Willow Goldfinch, Astragalinus tristis saticainans. Several seen b}- roadside. 
30. Ark.ansas Goldfinch, Astragalinus psaltria. On telegraph wires with flocks of 
house finches. 
31. Western Vfisper Sparrow, roz/yf/zE. Common on weed-grown 
grain fields. 
32. Western S.avuann.a Sparrow, Passerculus sand2mc/iensis alaudinus. In small flocks 
in grain fields. 
33. Western L.^RK Sparrow, Chondestes granunacus sfrigatus. I'locks by roadside 
especially near dry uncultivated stretches bordering ranches. 
34. InTERmedi.ate Sparrow, Zonotrichia teucophrys ganibeli. Flocks everywhere in 
washes and cultivated ground wherever suitable shelter. 
35. Brewer Sv.k\<v.o\\ , Spizetta brezueri. Only met with occasionalh' in chaparral-covered 
sections. 
36. Sierra JuNCO, Junco hyenialis thurberi. Small flock about cypress row near Tuluca. 
37. Bell Sparrow, Amphispiza belli. In dry brush-covered areas in washes. 
38. Sage Sp.arrow, Amphispiza belli nevadensis. A straggler from Great Basin district. 
39. S.AN Diego Song Sp.arrow, 3 Ielopiza cinerea cooperi. In willows, head of Los 
Angeles river. 
40. Spurred Towhee, Pipilo maculatus niegalony.r. Common in brushy wash. 
41. kxi'X\ioyi\ Pipilo fuscus senicula. Common everywhere where there is shel- 
tering hedge or brush. 
42. C.ALIFORNIA .Shrike, Lanius ludovicianus gambeli. Pretty generalh' scattered; in 
washes, on telegraph wires, and about orchards. 
43. Audubon W.arbler, Dendroica auduboni. One of our common winter visitants. Al- 
most impossible to get out of sight of one. 
44. We.STERN Mockingbird, Mimus polygtottos leucopterus. Not in song at this date but 
otherwise evident. 
43. Pasadena Thrasher, To.x osloma redivivum pasadense. Common but shy. 
46. C.ACTus Wren, Heleodytes brunneicapillus. In cactus grown places. On November i 
found two nests almost completed, birds carrying lining material. 
47. Rock Wre.n, Salpinctes obsoletus. Several seen along cut bank of wash. 
48. American Pipit, Anthus pensilvanicus. A dozen seen in barley stubble west of Burbank. 
49. S.AN DiitGO WRPtN , Thryonianes bewicki charienturus. Common in brushy parts of wash. 
50. Tulp: Wren, Telmatodytes palustris paludicola. Only one seen, in cactus grown area, 
a mile from water. 
51. P.ALLiD Wren-tit, Cham ca fasciata hcnshawi. Thick brushy clumps. 
52. Californi a Bush-tit, Psaltriparus minimus californicus. In flocks about oaks. 
53. Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Regulus calendula. Saw two in roadside peppers. 
,34. We.STERN GnatcaTCher, PoHopUla ccerulea obscura. Large brushy clumps in wash. 
53. Bl.ack-tailed Gn.atc.atcher, Polioptila californica. Common in brush of wash. 
36. Dwarf Hermit Thrush, Hylocichla guttata nana. One noted in brush at head of 
Fagle Rock Valley and another in willows of Los Angeles river. 
37. Western Robin, Merula migratoria propinqua. Only one seen, flying southeast 
across Fagle Rock valley. 
