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 16 THE CONDOR Vol. XIX Xema sabini. Sabine Gull. On June 2, 1916, both adults and immatures of this species were abundant on the water on the seaward side of the island, feeding on her- ring. On the day following a single immature bird was seen in the same locality. Merlus serratoe. Red-breasted Merganser. A pair of adults noted May 6, 1915, and a single male May 30, 1916. Dafila acuta. Pintail. An adult male seen April 28, 1916. Oidernia dellandi. White-winged Scorer. Oidernia perspicillata. Surf Scorer. Both of these scoters are fairly common dur- ing the first week in May. Individuals were occasionally noted during the summer months. Branta canadensis occidentalis. White-cheeked Goose. Small flocks of large brant were seen daily April 22 to 27, 1915. On June 20, 1916, a flock of ten birds flew by my boat at close range. These were easily identified as of the above subspecies by their large size and dark underparts. Arquatella maritima couesi. Aleutian Sandpiper. Common on outlying rocks May 4 to 7, 1915. One flock of at least forty birds noted. Totanus rnelanoleucus. Greater Yellow-legs. One bird seen at a small pond on the top of the island, July 25, 1916. Heteractitis incanus. Wandering Tattler. Noted occasionally throughout spring and summer except during the month of June. In 1915 it was seen on the following dates: May 7, 8 and 16; July 20 and 28, and August 2 and 5. In 1916: July 18, and August 30 and 31. Actiris macularia. Spotted Sandpiper. One seen May 24, 1915, and another May 30, 1916. $quatarola squatarola. Black-bellied Plover. Single individual seen August 7, 1916. Arenaria melanocephala. Black Turnstone. Six birds seen May 6, 1915. Fairly common July 30 to August 9, 1916. Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. One bird seen near camp May 2 and again May 6, 1915. Buteo borealis alascensis. Alaska Red-tail. A single bird noted May 2, 1915, and another May 14, 1916. Otus asio kennicotti. Kennicott Screech Owl. One bird seen in the woods July 25, 1916. Passerculus sandwichensis sandwichensis. Aleutian Savannah Sparrow. Com- mon along shore during-the spring migration, which took place May 5 to 15, 1915, and May 1 to 14, 1916. A single bird noted May 31, 1916. A specimen taken seems referable to this subspecies, though inclining in some characteristics toward savanna of the east- ern states. It is clearly not aaudinus. Zonotrichia coronata. Golden-crowned Sparrow. Apparently a spring migrant in small numbers. Noted May 3, 1915, and May 8 and 10, 1916. Melospiza melodia caurina. Yakutat Song Sparrow. I had suspected the occur- rence of this form during migrations, as it is common at these times on Dall and Prince of Wales islands, but, owing to its similarity to Meospiza meodia ru[ina, I had been un- able to identify it with certainty. I am satisfied, however, that an individual examined at close range on May 2, 1916, was referable to caurina. Additional notes on species previously recorded: Falco pereleinus pealei. Peale Falcon. Professor Heath (Condor, xv, 1915, p. 25) recorded the duck hawk of Forrester Island as Falco peregrinus anatum, and, as during 1914 I took no specimens, I also referred the species to ariaturn in my article in the Auk (vol. xxx, 1915, p. 303). I find, however, that an adult male taken in 1915 lacks entirely the black on head and shoulders characteristic of the male anatum in corresponding plumage, and an adult female taken in 1916 is spotted on the throat and heavily barred with black on chest and belly, much more so than corresponding specimens of ariaturn. It also lacks the brownish cast of undenparts to be found in anatum. This specimen was examined by Mr. H. C. Oberholser who confirms my identification, stating that it is un- doubtedly F. p. pealei. Four or five pairs of these birds nest on Forrester Island and outlying islets. The eggs, generally four in number, are deposited the last part of April or first week in May.