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the higher mountains at this point (elevation 6000 feet) support a scattering 
growth of digger pine {Pi 7 i 2 (s sabmiajia), juniper {Juniperus occidentalis), nut pine 
(Piiins monophylla), and one species of oak, while the intervening space is occupied 
a thick though not impenetrable growth of chaparral. The higher mountains, 
from 6000 to 7500 feet in elevation, are clothed with heavy forests of yellow pine 
{Piuns pondei'osa) and silver fir (Abies concolor'), with an occasional grove of moun- 
tain live oak (Qnercus chrysolepis) or a patch of wild cherry brush mingling with 
them. The water, in the foot hills, comes, in the form of small streams found in 
oak-lined canyons, while in the higher mountains, the supply is confined chiefly 
to springs, there being few streams of any size. 
A number of species whose identification was uncertain, were omitted. Al- 
though this list is by no means complete, I think it will give a comprehensive idea 
of the summer birds of this region. I here wish to extend my thanks to Mr. Joseph 
Grinnell for the identification of specimens and help in general. 
Dendragapus 0. sierra. Sierra Grouse. Seen several times in the pines. 
One was taken. 
Oreortyx p. plumiferus. Plumed Quail. Common in the higher mountains 
and often seen in the foothills. 
Columba fasciata. Band-tailed Pigeon. Seen on .several occasions in the 
high mountains. 
Zenaidura macroura. Mourning Dove. Frequently found about springs in 
the foothills. 
Acdpiter cooperi. Cooper Hawk. Common. They are a terror to the quail 
and smaller birds of this section. 
Buteo b. calurus. Western Red-tail. Tolerably common over entire country. 
Falco s. phaloena. Sparrow Hawk. Seen occasionally, though not common. 
Otus a. bendirei. California Screech Owd. One flew into the cabin at night. 
This was the only one seen. 
Asio m. pacificus. Pacific Horned Owl. Quite common. A pair roosted in a 
dense oak not far from the cabin. 
Glaucidium gnoma. Pigmy Owl. One specimen was taken about nine thirty 
in the morning. 
Geococcyx californianus. Roadrunner. One was seen in some fallen timber 
at an elevation of 7500 feet. 
Dryobates v. hyloscopus. Cabanis Woodpecker. Common in the coniferous forests. 
Dryobates p. turati. Willow Woodpecker. Abundant throughout the tim- 
ber districts. 
Xenopicus albolarvatus. White-headed Woodpecker. Common among the pines. 
Colaptes c. collaris. Red-shafted Flicker. Abundant everywhere. 
Phalaenoptilus n. californicus. Dusky Poorwill. Common in the foothills and 
among the rocks on the exposed ridges of the higher mountains. 
Aeronautes melanoleucus. White-throated Swift. Swifts were seen quite often 
flying about the hillsides and a few were noticed in the higher mountains. One 
specimen was secured. 
Selasphorus alleni. Allen Hummer. Humming birds were numerous wher- 
ever flowering plants were found. Undoubtedly S. rufiis and Stellula calliope 
occur with this species. 
Contopus borealis. Olive-sided Flycatcher. One specimen of this species was 
secured and others were seen the same day. These were the only ones noted. 
Contopus richardsoni. Western Wood Pewee. Juveniles of this species were 
taken in the pines where they were plentiful. 
