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between three and four hundred birds were breeding in company with Farallon 
Cormorants. All nests contained young still in the downy stage (July 2). On 
Anacapa were a large number of birds which apparently were not breeding (July 
5). These birds were very numerous about Prince Island, but we did not see any 
breeding places as we visited only the west end of the island (July 12). 
Ardea herodias. Great Blue Heron. A single bird seen on Anacapa July 5, 
and one on Santa Cruz July 7. 
Arenaria interpres morinella. Ruddy Turnstone. One seen at close range 
near Pelican Harbor, on Santa Cruz, and positively identified (July 8). 
Haematopus bachmani. Black Oystercatcher. Three taken on Anacapa July 
3, and one taken and others seen on Prince Island July 12. They were easily ap- 
proached. 
Zenaidura macroura marginella. Western Mourning Dove. Fairly common 
in the canyons of Santa Cruz Island. A nest found in a small tree about seven 
feet from the ground contained one egg on July 7. 
Haliaeetus leucocephalus leucocephalus. Bald Eagle. One adult and a young 
one seen on Santa Barbara Island (July 3). One seen on a high cliff at Santa 
Cruz on July 7. 
Falco peregrinus anatum. Duck Hawk. One seen on Anacapa (July 3), 
and two on Prince Island (July 12). They were very wild. 
Falco sparverios. Sparrow Hawk. One seen in the canyon back of Pelican 
Harbor on Santa Cruz (July 7). 
Oolaptes cafer collaris. Red-shafted Flicker. Abundant among the pines on 
Santa Cruz. 
Sayornis nigricans. Black Phoebe. Seen in the canyons on Santa Cruz. 
Empidonax diificilis diifieilis. Western Flycatcher. Found breeding abun- 
dantly on Santa Cruz. One nest was in a cave the floor of which was wet by the 
high tides. Two eggs of this species were found laid on the bare rock in a hole 
in a large boulder. 
Otocoris alpestris insularis. Island Horned Lark. Found on Santa Barbara 
Island. 
Aphelocoma insularis. Santa Cruz Island Jay. This species was very com- 
mon in the wooded districts of Santa Cruz. Two full-grown immatures were 
taken (July 7). 
Corvus corax sinuatus. Western Raven. These birds were common in the 
canyons on Santa Cruz Island. Their nests were found in crevices in the cliffs 
overlooking the water. These were of course unoccupied at this season of the 
year. An old nest undoubtedly of this species was found on a ledge scooped out 
of the walls in one of the sandy canyons of Santa Rosa Island. 
Stumella negieeta. Western Meadowlark. This bird’s notes Vv^ere heard 
many times while we were on Santa Cruz, and one morning a bird flew across 
Pelican Harbor. Noted also on Santa Rosa Island (July 10). 
Carpodacus inexicanus dementis. San Clemente House Finch. Seen on all 
the islands visited. 
Melospiza melodia graminea. Santa Barbara Song Sparrow. Found on San- 
ta Barbara Island wherever brush afforded protection. Young were found, but 
no occupied nests. 
Pipilo maculatus clementae. San Clemente Towhee. Adults and good-sized 
young were seen on Santa Cruz Island. 
Hirundo erythrogastra. Barn Swallow. Birds seen entering caves on Santa 
Barbara Island. On Santa Cruz a nest containing young was discovered on a 
