NOTES: 
This list contains 512 species arranged in the 
order presented in the A.O.U. Check -list of North 
American Birds, Fifth Edition, 1957. The nomen- 
clature follows that used in the Check-list, except 
those changes presented by McCaskie et. al. (Califor- 
nia Birds, 1:4-28, 1970) have been followed. In a 
few cases destinct formes or races of migratory 
species, which may be determined in the field, have 
been indicated in italic below the species. Those 
species occurring casually or accidentally in Califor- 
nia are followed by an asterisk (*). Observations of 
any of these birds should be reported, along with 
complete details, to the Rare Bird Committee. 
CALIFORNIA FIELD ORNITHOLOGISTS 
P. O. Box 369 
Del Mar, California 92014 
Rare bird reports should be sent to Jon Winter, 
Secretary, Rare Bird Committee, Point Reyes Bird 
Observatory, Mesa Rd., Bolinas, California 94924. 
