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Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicoUis) taken in the canyon at Pescadero, San Mateo Co., 
Cal. on December 29, 1900. This I believe is an unusual occurrence. 
The Western Winter ^ x^nsi^Aiiorthura h. paci/ica) were: very common, thirteen 
being seen in two hours. 
A flock of Western Evening Grosbeaks {Coccothraiistes v. montajiiis) were seen 
in the neighborhood on this date. John M. Willard, Oakland, Cal. 
Capture of a California Condor Near Pomona, Cal. The taking of a California Condor 
{Pseudogryphus californianus) is always of interest especially when found in the 
Sierra Madre Mountains, where the former large stock interests have given 
away to fruit and grain. Occasionally one is shot by hunters in the more remote 
parts, but as usual with such specimens, they are left to waste owing to lack of 
knowledge as to their preparation. To Mr. J. Eugene Law’s intelligent action I am 
indebted for a fine specimen which was shot north of Pomona Jan. 16. Mr. Law 
writes of it in substance as follows: It was first observed about two miles west of 
Lordsburg, just a mile below San Dimas can}^on. When first seen it was flying 
towards the hills in the direction of Marshall canyon, which is just east of San 
Dimas, about twenty feet high over the ranch. It flew about 300 yards and then 
lit on a sycamore to rest, evidently. It was followed and wounded slightly in the 
wing with a rifle ball, but it flew away and fell, striking the ground of its own 
weight. Two more rifle shots, one taking effect, failed to kill, the bird moving a 
short ways after each. After the last it was given two loads from a shot gun with 
buckshot at 50 feet; then after clubbing it on the head the bird had enough vital- 
ity to bite severely. All of these statements are confirmed by the sieve-like con- 
dition of the skin, the rifleshot across the breast disturbing at least a pound of 
flesh. It is an immature bird, as indicated by the dark down-covered neck and head 
which later becomes yellow and bare; also the imperfect white of the wing 
linings which later become pure white. The second day after killing the bird 
weighed 17 pound.s. Length, 3 feet, 6 J2 inches; extent 8 feet, 6 inches, wing 28^4 
inches; tail 13% inches, crop empty. Frank S. Daggett, Pasadena, Cal. 
The Sitka Kinglet in California. On November 25, 1900, I secured an adult male 
specimen (No. 4453 Coll. J. G.) of Reguliis calendula grinnellixn San Mateo County, 
California. It was among the redwoods in Pescadero Creek Canyon on the west 
slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains. This race has been previously recorded only 
from southeastern iVlaska in summer. The present specimen seems to indicate a 
southward movement in winter, probably following the humid coast belt. When 
the skin oi grinnelli is compared with ordinary calendula, the differences are at once 
apparent. In the former, the whole under parts from the base of the bill to, but 
not including, the crissum are suffused with maize yellow. The back is bright 
dark olive-green, darkest on top of the head bordering the vermilion crown-patch. 
The bill is slenderer, and general size much less than in usual specimens of 
caleyidnla. Length, in inches, 3.94; wing, 2.17; tail, 1.76. Among thirty skins of 
Regains calendula from California so far examined, I find no other specimen ap- 
proaching this form to any pronounced degree. I would suggest that collectors 
in California, especially coastwise, look over their material carefully for any 
similar examples. J. Grinnell, Palo Alto, Cal. 
Shrike Notes. In a railroad cut between Pacific Grove and Point Pinos Light on 
December 28 last I surpri.sed a California Shrike {Lanins Indoviciajins ganibeli), 
that was trying to manage a large Limbless Lizard {Anniella pnlchro Gray.) It 
would attempt to fly off with its prey, but the muscular, smooth, snake-like lizard 
repeatedly wriggled out of the shrike’s beak. It was after one of the.se ineffectual 
attempts that I captured the lizard and discovered the true nature of the animal 
