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 38 THE CONDOR Vol. XIV morning of November 8, and after some little difficulty, discovered in the top of a mesquite tree. The one I secured has been identified by Mr. Swarth. Carpodacus mexicanus frontalis. House Finch. Not common, though more so in the summer. Seen mostly around towns. Breeds. Astragalinus tristis s81icamans. Willow Goldfinch. These and the following' seen on most.trips to the water,hole, in small flocks of from six to a dozen birds. One taken January 7. Astragalinus psaltria hesperophilus. Green-backed Goldfinch. These seemed less abundant than the foregoing. One taken December 15. Passer dom, esticus. English Sparrow. Very common around the towns of Yermo, Daggett and Barstow. Passerculus sandwichcrisis alaudinus. Western Savannah Sparrow. First observed November 4 in the river bottom. After that date an occasional smallband would be seen up to April 10. Chondestes grammacus striatus. Western Lark Sparrow. Five were seen at Barstow August 5, and a lone bird was seen and secured near the water hole July 19. Zonotrichia leucophrys arabeli. Intermediate Sparrow. These birds first appeared here September 15; and a week later they were abundant evdrywhere, except in the mountains where none were seer/. They became scarce by April 10, and by the 23rd they were all gone. Zonotrichia coronata. Golden-crowned Sparrow. Only one seen, secured near my house on the mountain side October 14. Spizella passerina arizonae. Western Chipping Sparrow. A flock of these birds frequented my door steps. first appearing September 27 and staying till October 3. Junco hyemalis hyemalis. Slate-colored Junco. Were present in small numbers usually in company with the Sierra Junco. A small flock made its home around the mine barn, from September 10, on which date they were first seen, to Feb- ruary 15, after which they disappeared from there as well as from around the river bottom. Two secured January 25 and September 22 have been identified by Mr. Swarth as belonging to this race. Junco hyemalis thurberi. ' Sierra Junco. From September 11 to January 1 they were very abundant. A few seen during January, and a lone bird on May 2. Amphispiza nevadensis nevadensis. Sage Sparrow. Not infrequently met with on the open desert, being most numerous during November and December. One secured November 16 has been identified by Mr. Swarth. Melospiza melodia montan a. Mountain Song Sparrow. Very abundant around the river bed from October 1 to April 1. The last bird that I secured was on April 16, when all song sparrows were quite scarce. I cannot say upon what date they arrived as I took no song sparrows in August and September. Single birds secured on October 19, November 28, December 15, January 3, February 15 and'April 16, respectively, have been identified by Mr. Swarth as J//. m. montana. Melospiza melodia cooperi. San Diego Song Sparrow. Of the series of twenty- five song sparrows secured from October I to April 16, only four proved to be of this form; during May, June and July they seemed to be the only song sparrow 'present, though not at all numerous. Birds secured, one each on January 3, 4 and 27 and July 10, have been identified by Mr. Swarth as 3I. m. cooperi. Melospiza lincolni lincolni. Lincoln Sparrow. Not more than eight birds were seen altogether, four being taken, one each December 21 and 23, February 15 and April 13. Passerella iliaca megarhyncha. Thicl-billed Fox Sparrow. One taken in the town of Yermo, May 28. Identified by Mr. Swarth.