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Wlstlrn Savannah Sparrow. Passerculus sandwicliensis alaudinus. Fair- 
ly common winter visitant, occurring in grassy swales among the hill-tops. Of- 
ten noted during the jreriod from Decemlier to Fehruary in tlie near vicinity of 
the Rig C. 
W Lstlrn Lark Sicvrrow. Chondestes grammacus strigatus. Observed onlv 
from May to August and in sparse numbers. The hills above North Berlceley seem 
to be most favorable to this species Not recorded on the Campus proper since 
1909. 
Intermediate Sparrow. Zonotrichia leiicophrj-s gambeli. Common winter 
visitant. Frequents detached brush-patches in scattering flocks, chiefly on the 
hillsides. Earliest fall dates: September 25, 1906, and September ig, 1907 (A. S. 
A.) ; October 6, 1910 (J. G.) ; September 16, 1912, and September 24. 1914 (A. 
S. A.). 
Nuttall Sparrow. Zonotrichia leiicophrys niittalli. Common resident. Fre- 
quents garden shrubbery in town and on the lower Campus, as well as the patches 
of snow-berry brush and brakes on the shaded hillsides. Nest with young found 
in clump of pampas-grass in botanical garden, April 5, 1913 (FI. C. B.). More 
numerous in winter, and often flocking with the Golden-crowmed Sparrow. 
Golden-crowned Sparrow. Zonotrichia coronata. Abundant winter visi- 
tant. Affects brush-patches and shrubbery ail over the University grounds. 
Dates of first appearance in the fall: September 28, 1904, and September 29, 
1907 (A. S. A.) ; October 27, 1908 (J. G.) ; October 6, 1912, and October 2, 
1913 (A. S. A.). Dates of departure in the spring: May 3, 1904, and April 26, 
1913 ( A. S. A.). 
Western Chipping Sparrow. Spizella passerina arizonae. Now a rather 
rare summer visitant. More seen in 1909 than in any year since. Dates of ar- 
rival, April 15, 1912 (T. I. S.) ; April 24, 1903 (A. S. A.). Latest fall record. 
September 21, igio (J. G.). 
Sierra Junco. Junco oreganus thurheri. Irregularly abundant winter visi- 
tant. Forages in flocks, both on the ground (usually near trees) and in oak foli- 
age, on most parts of the Campus. Early fall recoixls : October 18, 1906, and 
October 30, 1907 (A. S. A.) ; October 17, 1908, and October 13, 1910 (J. G.) ; 
November 6, 1911 (FI. C. B.) ; October 17, 1912 (A. S. A.) ; October 14, 1913 
(T. 1 . S.). Time of departure in the spring: March 30, 1911, and April 14, 1912 
(J. G'.). On July 10, 1912, an adult pair was discovered in the grove at the east 
side of the Greek Theatre, and was closely watched for one hour (FF W. G. and 
J. G.). Although no evidence of actual nesting was secured, the behavior of the 
birds led to the belief that they were at least “prospecting" for a nesting site. It 
is possible that sooner or later, as the planted groves become denser and taller, a 
breeding colony of Juncos will establish itself here, as has been the case in the 
Arboretum at Stanford University. 
Rueous-crownEd Sparrow. Aimophila ruficeps ruficeps. Common resident 
along open hillsides, affecting the sparse growths of California sage on the south 
and west-facing slopes. At Professor H. M. Flails residence. 1615 La Loma 
y\venue, this ordinarily reclusive species has come to be a familiar door-yard 
bird, even entering the house regularly, when allowed to, to be fed. The parent 
birds have brought their young there from the adjacent hill-slope for several suc- 
cessive seasons. 
Santa Cruz Song Sparrow. Melospiza melodia santaecrucis. Abundant 
resident along the stream-courses. Many appear in winter m the weed-patches 
towards the heads of the ravines. 
