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THE CONDOR 
Vol. XVIII 
Plectrophenax nivalis nivalis. Snow Bunting. A single record. One collected by 
O. J. Murie on the ocean beach near Netarts on December 31, 1912. (See Condor, xv, 
1913, p. 226.) 
Passerculus sandwichensis alaudinus. Western Savannah Sparrow. So far as I am 
aware there is no record of Savannah Sparrows breeding in Tillamook County, but dur- 
ing both fall and spring migration the species is fairly common on the salt grass flats 
around the bays. On April 15, 1914, one was shot where it was feeding amongst the 
mussels and barnacles on the rocks at Cape Mears. It was extremely fat. During the 
first week of September, 1912, they were common on the tide lands at the south end of 
Netarts Bay. I record this species under the name of “ alaudinus " merely as a matter 
of convenience. The specimens from Netarts are larger than breeding birds taken in 
the Willamette Valley, but not large enough for sandwichensis which is supposed to 
migrate this far south. After comparison with specimens from the Sitkan district of 
Alaska, Mr. Grinnell says they possibly represent this race, which Swarth (Univ. Calif. 
Publ. Zool., 7, 1911, p. 85) provisionally refers to savanna. 
Zonotrichia leucophrys nuttalli. Nuttall Sparrow. These sparrows are very com- 
mon summer residents. They were common at Netarts from September 1 to 10, 1912, 
and during April and May, 1913. Several nests were found during May. A nest located 
•in a small thimble-berry bush near the ground contained four fresh eggs on May 16. 
Another, four feet up in a spruce, contained five eggs on May 19. 
Zonotrichia coronata. Golden-crowned Sparrow. The Golden-crowned Sparrow is 
a common winter resident in brushy pasture land. On May 20, 1913, a female was shot 
that showed no signs of breeding. On February 1, 1915, several were seen in a goose- 
berry thicket on the Netarts sandspit. 
Spizella social is arizonae. Western Chipping Sparrow. This little sparrow is evi- 
dently not very common. During several days in the field around Tillamook, in May, 
1913, only a very few were seen. 
Junco hyemalis oreganus. Oregon Junco. These Juncos are very common winter 
residents in the cultivated areas, feeding in flocks about the vacant lots in towns, and 
in gardens and dooryards throughout the country. No specimens have been taken dur- 
ing the breeding season, although Juncos are known to be common near Tillamook in 
summer. A nest found near Tillamook by O. J. Murie contained four eggs on May 10, 
1913. 
Melospiza melodia morphna. Rusty Song Sparrow. This sparrow is one of the 
most common species of Tillamook County. They are abundant in the salal thickets 
facing the ocean near Netarts, and during the winter months are very plentiful on the 
ocean beach, feeding amongst the drift wood. Several nests found during May, 1913, 
were placed in small spruces a few feet from the ground, and contained fresh eggs 
about the 10th of the month. 
Melospiza melodia caurina. Yakutat Song Sparrow. On April 14, 1914, A. C. Shel- 
ton collected one of these sparrows on the rocky beach near Cape Mears, and on the 
following day I collected another at the same place. (See Condor, xvii, 1915, p. 60.) 
Passerella iliaca townsendi. Townsend Fox Sparrow. A specimen taken at Netarts 
April 12, 1914, is referable to this form. They are fairly common in the thickets of salal 
and salmonberry bushes along the coast during the winter months, but none remain 
to breed. 
Passerella iliaca sinuosa. Valdez Fox Sparrow. During the early part of January, 
1913, this sparrow was very common in the underbrush around Netarts Bay. Specimens 
taken at Netarts on January 6 are referable to this form. 
Pipilo maculatus oregonus, Oregon Towhee. This towhee is very common in the 
brushy pasture land about Netarts during the winter, but apparently the birds move 
inland during the nesting season. During May, 1913, I found them common near Tilla- 
mook, but in January, 1915, they were very scarce here, while common in the salal 
brush near the ocean. 
Zamelodia melanocephala. Black-headed Grosbeak. A few were seen in the thick 
underbrush around Tillamook between May 22 and 26, 1913. 
Piranga ludoviciana. Western Tanager. This tanager became very plentiful in 
the spruce woods near Tillamook about May 23, 1913. They were often seen catching 
insects in the air, flycatcher fashion. 
Petrochelidon lunifrons lunifrons. Cliff Swallow. When I first went to Netarts on 
August 30, 1912, I saw several of these birds skimming about over the ocean beach, and 
