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to have any bird a rather common summer resident over the western half 
of Kansas, also common in New Mexico at the same season, and not have it 
occur in southeastern Colorado. But up to the present time no one has found 
it in this State.] 
Page 107. 581b. Melospiza fasciata montana. Mountain 
Song Sparrow. 
Mr. Carter has taken it at Breckenridge only in migration. 
On the Blue river, at 7,500 feet, he took the nest and eggs July 
5, 1877. He has never known it to nest above 8,000 feet. 
Page 107. 583. Melospiza lincolni. Lincoln’s Sparrow. 
Breeds at Breckenridge. 
Page 107. 585c. Passerella iliaca schistacea. Slate- 
colored Sparrow. 
A mounted specimen in Mr. Carter’s collection was taken 
near the mouth of the Blue river in Grand county, July 5, 1877, 
at nearlv 7,000 feet. This is one more summer record for Colo- 
rado, and the highest altitude at which it has yet been reported. 
Page 108. 588a. Pipilo maculatus megalonyx. Spurred 
Towhee. 
Mr. Blanchard has found some eggs at Boulder as early as 
May 10. Mr. Carter has found it breeding nearly to Brecken¬ 
ridge. 
Page 108. 592.1. Oreospiza chlorura. Green-tailed Towhee. 
This is the new number given to this species, hence, it 
should come just after Abert’s Towhee. 
Mr. Carter has found it breeding as far up as Dillon, at 
9,000 feet. 
Page 108. 596. Zamelodia melanocephala. Black-headed 
Grosbeak. 
Found by Mr. Carter breeding in Middle Park and on the 
Blue river up to 8,500 feet. 
Page 109. 597a. Guiraca caerulea lazula. Western Blue 
Grosbeak. 
Page 109. 598. Cyanospiza cyanea. Indigo Bunting. 
Mr. Wm. Link saw several at Fort Collins about the middle 
of May, 1900. One was taken and is now mounted. They 
stayed round the premises for several days, and Mr. Link 
thought he saw three of them again in liis yard May 30. This 
is tlie third record for Colorado. 
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