CONTENTS 
The Effect of Natural Enemies on the Nesting Habits of some British Honduras Birds 
(with four photos). ' Morton E. Peck 53 
Nesting of the Western Evening Grosbeak ( Hesperiphona vespertina montana (with 
one photo) F. C. Willard 60 
The Status of the California Bicolored Blackbird (with two photos) Joseph Mailliard 63 
Habits of the Black-capt Vireo ( Vireo atricapillus) (with two photos) C. D. Bunker 70 
The Nesting of the Frazar Oyster-catcher Pingree I. Osburn 73 
A Glimpse of Bird Life on the West Coast of Mexico Chester Lamb 74 
FROM FIELD AND STUDY 
A Pink-legged Tern J. H. Bowles 79 
The Western Winter Wren [N annus hiemalis pacijicus) in the Yosemite 
Bradford Torry 79 
The Ring-neckt Duck {Marila collaris) in Colorado: A Correction E. R. Warren 79 
The Little Brown Crane in California 6’. A. Buturlin 80 
The Bobolink in Idaho H. C. Tracy 80 
A Booby (Stila sula) on the West Coast of Mexico Pingree I. Osburn 80 
The Bluebird ( Sialia sialis ) in Park County, Montana Aretas A. Saunders 80 
The Cinnamon Teal ( Querquedula cyanoptera) wintering at Santa 
Barbara Bradford Torry 80 
Accidental Trapping of Raptores Pingree I Osburn 80 
Singing of the Female Slate-colored Fox Sparrow Aretas A. Saunders' 80 
Editorial Notes and News 81 
Obituary notice of J ohn F. Ferry 81 
Publications Reviewed 81 
Minutes of Cooper Club Meetings 83 
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