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 Nov., 1913 FROM FIELD AND STUDY 227 Nesting of the Band-tai. led Pigeon.--On August 11, 1913, While on a fishing trip to Bear Creek, the stream that empties out of Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Moun- tains, I accidentally discovered a nest of the Band-tailed Pigeon (Columba fasciata fas- clara). The bird was flushed from the nest which was found to contain one nearly fresh egg. I waited for some time but the bird did not return to her nest. The nest was situated about ten feet up in a small oak tree, growing among pines on a very rugged mountain side at probably 5,000 feet altitude. The nest was a very flimsy affair, similar to the nest of the Mourning Dove but a trifle larger, and was composed of dry oak wigs. As this date of nesting seemed to me to be unusual I thought it of especial interest. The egg was collected and is now in my possession. On this trip I only noted two other individuals of this species, one near the mouth of the Santa Ana Canyon and the other at the In-take in the same canyon. During the summer of 1912 these birds were very common at Glenn Ranch Resoi't, Lytle Creek Canyon, San Gabriel Mountains, elevation about 3,500 feet. They were most common during August and the early part of September and were found feeding on the eld- er and coffee berries. This summer the birds were there only in limited numbers, although the feed was apparently more plentiful than in 1912.--WRma M. PrRcr, Claremont, Cali- fornia. Late Nesting of Certain Birds in Arizona.--I believe we collectors of eggs are in- clined to stop active field work too ehrly in the season, and thereby We miss a good' many interesting and valuable finds. Last year' I noted in the columns of Tar Co,boa several late nestings and have several more to report for the season of 1913. My work this year has kept me in the Huachuca Mountains since the middle of July and I have made the fol- lowing "finds": Mearns 'Quail (Cyrtony.v montezumae mearnsi) were found nesting regularly during August. Several nests were shown to me by Mexicans. Fresh eggs were found as late as August 22, when I collected a set of eleven. Newly hatched young were found August 17, when a nest was visited which the preceding day held thirteen eggs. About 8:30 A.M. on the 17th we made a very careful approach and were rewarded by a beautiful sight. The male sat in the entrance of the nest with his head ducked down, while from between one wing and his back a little striped head protruded. Stooping I looked into the nest and there sat the female with one small chick on her back and a row of them poking their heads out all around her. This picture lasted but a moment for both parents fluttered away and the young crawled off into the grass and among the rocks. They were too small to walk, but crawled along with their chins on the ground. In a few moments they were well hid- den and the nest held but the remains of thirteen broken egg shells. The last nest with eggs was found September 5 and held seven eggs on the point of hatching. Another species nesting regularly during August was the Scott Sparrow (Aimophila rut?ceps scotti). The last set was taken August 15 and the eggs were nearly fresh. A set of three Arizona Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucnllatus nelsoni) was taken July 29. Incubation had proceeded about one-half. On September 2 a set of seventeen Scaled Quail (Callipepla squamata) was brought to me with eggs in varying stages .of incubation, fr6m about fresh up to some far advanced. As these were laid during a rainy period I am inclined to think that the bird began to sit as soon as the first few eggs were laid, which would account for the great variation in incubation. On August 25 I noted a family of three Arizona Jays (Aphelocoma sieberi arizonae) as yet unable to fly. April is the regular month for the nesting of this species. On July 4, while looking for Sulphur-bellied Flycatchers' nests, I found a set of four almost fresh eggs of the Ant-eating Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus [ormicivorus). Other nests of this species held young large enough to fly, or had already been deserted by the young. On August I1, I collected a set of three egg of the Canyon Towhee (Pipilo [uscus mesoleucus) with incubation well begun. I have taken this species as late as October, however. The late nesting of the Mearns Quail and Scott Sparrow may be accounted for by the fact that our rainy season begins about July 10, and the weed and grass seeds become more plentiful thereafter. Mearns Quail shot in September had pieces of acorn kernels in their crops. The late nests of the other species mnst be considered as individual eccentricities.- F C. W]]], Tombstone, Arizona. The Sabine Gull in the Santa Barbara Channel.--On August 11, 1912, I saw a flock of eight or ten Sabine Gulls (Xema sabini) in the Santa Barbara Channel, aboutten miles from Santa Cruz Island. On August 1, 1913, I saw another flock between Santa Cruz Island and Santa Barbara; and again on August 4 and 7 a flock was sighted. On the last