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THE CONDOR 
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38. Cyanocephalus cyanocephalus. Pinyon Jay. They seemed to be common 
in the cedars at the extreme western edge of Baca County. Curiously enough, 
the people did not have any name for them, tho knowing them well, simply 
calling them “the big blue birds.” 
39. Molothrus ater. Cowbird. Seen at Monon, Springfield and Gaume’s 
ranch. Fairly common. 
40. Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus. Yellow-headed Blackbird. A few seen at 
Springfield, and in the eastern part of the county, at and near Monon. It seems 
rather strange they should be there; for I saw no places anywhere that seemed 
to me suitable breeding places for them. 
41. Agelaius phoeniceus. Red winged Blackbird. Only seen at Lamar. Com- 
mon there along the large ditches. 
42. Sturnella magna neglecta. Western Meadowlark. A common bird 
everywhere, a summer resident of course, and very likely some spend the winter. 
43. Icterus bullocki. Bullock Oriole. First seen at Monon May 3, a single 
male bird. At Springfield they were common, May 1 1 , in the trees along Bear 
Creek. Many old nests were seen in these trees earlier, before the leaves came 
out. One or two seen ndar Gaume’s ranch. 
44. Euphagus cyanocephalus. Brewer Blackbird. A few ‘■een in the east- 
ern part of the county. 
45. Quiscalus quiscula aeneus. Bronzed Crackle. One taken on Bear Creek 
near Springfield. Was told the birds do not breed there. 
46. Carpodacus mexicanus frontalis. House Finch. Seen only at Gaume’s, 
where 1 saw a few males, four together one day. The females were presumably 
incubating or taking care of young. 
47. Passer domesticus. English Sparrow. Much to my surprise I found this 
bird all over Baca County. There were a good many in Springfield, and every 
ranch I visited had several pairs living there. 
48. Rhyncophanes mccowni. McCown Longspur. Common on the plains 
about Springfield when I first arrived, and last seen April 26. 
49. Pooecetes gramineus confinis. Western Vesper Sparrow. First seen near 
Springfield April 17, and from that time on was quite common there, and also at 
Monon. Seemed to prefer the neighborhood of Bear Creek at both places. Last 
seen near Gaume’s, May 18. 
50. Chondestes grammacus strigatus. Western Lark Sparrow. First seen 
April 26 near Monon. Common from that time on, and seen everywhere I went. 
At Gaume’s they were the most common bird. One seen there May 24, carrying 
nest material. Near Springfield, May 27, I found a nest with a single egg. The 
next morning another had been added. The nest was on the ground beside a 
tuft of grass. 
51. Zonotrichia leucophrys gambeli. Intermediate Sparrow. First seen near 
Springfield April 27. They did not seem at all common until May 3rd, at Monon, 
when they were comparatively abundant. The last one was seen near Springfield 
May 15. At both places they frequented the trees and bushes near Bear Creek. 
32. Spizella socialis arizonae. Western Chipping Sparrow. Did not seem to 
be very common, though seen everywhere I went. First seen April 27 at Monon. 
Summer resident. 
53. Spizella pallida. Clay-colored Sparrow. Quite common, more so than 
the preceding. First seen May 4 at Monon. They seemed to frequent the edge 
of the prairie near Bear Creek. 
