CONTENTS 
Henry Barroilhet Kaeding(with one photo by IV. Otto Emerson) Joseph Mailliard 191 
Notes on the Eggs of the North American Limicolae, referring principally to the 
Accidental Visitors Herbert Massey 193 
Some further Notes on Sierran Field-work (with four photos by Oluf J. 
Heinemann) Milton S. Ray 198 
Identification by Camera (with two photos by the autlior) William Leon Dawson 204 
Some Curious Nesting Places of the Allen Hummingbird on the Rancho 
San Geronimo (with one photo by the author) L.. Joseph Mailliard 205 
The Birds of San Martin Island, Lower California (with six photos by the author) 
Howard W. Wright 207 
A Mnemonic Device for Color-workers William Leon Dawson 211 
A Practical System of Color Designation William Leon Dawson 212 
Preliminary Report upon the Disease Occurring among the Ducks of the Southern 
SaU' Joaquin Valley during the Fall of 1913 (with eleven photos by the 
author and one diagram) Frank C. Clarke 214 
FROM FIELD AND STUDY: 
Two Stragglers on the Oregon Coast Stanley G. Jewett 226 
Nesting of the Band- tailed Pigeon Wright M. Pierce 227 
Late Nesting of Certain Birds in Arizona E'rank C. Willard 227 
The Sabine Gull in the Santa Barbara Channel Howard W. Wright 227 
Nesting Notes from San Diego County Laurence M. Huey 228 
Dry Season Notes Joseph Mailliard 228 
Note on the Guadalupe Caracara H. S. Swarth 228 
Sharp-shinned Hawk Nesting in Arizona Frank C. Willard 229 
Note on the Ashy Petrel Howard W. Wright 229 
Three New Birds from Eastern Oregon Stanley G. Jewett 229 
Spotted Owls in San Diego County Laurence M. Huey 229 
EDITORIAL NOTES AND NEWS 230 
PUBLICATIONS REVIEWED , 231 
MINUTES OF COOPER CLUB MEETINGS 236 
INDEX TO VOLUME XV 238 
Entered as second-class matter February, 1908, at the post office at Eos AnBeles (Hollywood 
Station), California, under Act of Concrress of March 3, 1879. 
Issued from the Office of The Condor, First National Bank Buildinar, Hollywood, Cal. 
Avifauna Number 9 is now ready for distribution. Avifauna Number 10 is in press. 
In the past it has been customary for the management to send all Avi- 
faunas free to members in good standing. This worked nicely enough 
until we began to print so many that it became a serious drain upon the 
pocket-books of the few members who were called upon each time for 
donations. 
From noiy on we will sell publications according to the plan given below. 
We are not going to refuse any donations even now, and, occasionally, 
will seek them. To any one caring to make a donation to the Avifauna 
fund, we can give assurance that it will be carefully used for the good of 
the cause and will be very much appreciated. 
We are going to adopt the following policy: 
Avifaunas will be sold to members at one-haef THB BEGUEAR advertised selling 
prices. 
Back volumes of The Condor will be sold to Cooper Club members at 25% dis- 
count from the regular advertised selling prices. 
The proceeds of the sale of these back publications will constitute a fund for the 
printing of more Avifaunas. 
We believe this plan will work out with a fairness to all concerned, and we expect our 
Club members to complete their files of the Club’s publications while these are obtain- 
able. Some are very scarce now and will soon be out of print. 
Address W. LEE Chambers, Business Manager, 
Eagle Rock, Los Angeles County, California 
YOUR 1914 DUES ARE NOW PAYABLE 
and we ask you to send them direct to 
J. EUGENE LAW, Busineis Manager, Hollywood, California 
