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 Sept., i9o4 I THE CONDOR the higher mountains at this point (elevation 6ooo feet) support a scattering growth of digger pine (Pinus sabinlana), juniper (Juniperus occidentalis), nut pine (?inus monophylla), and one species of oak, while the interveniug space is occupied by a. thick though not impenetrable growth of chaparral. The higher mountains, from 6ooo to 75oo feet in elevation, are clothed with heavy forests of yellow pine (?inns ponderosa) and silver fir (bies concolor), with an occasional grove of moun- tain live oak (Quercus chrysolepls) or a patch of wild cherry brush mingling with them. The water, in the foot hills, comes in the form of small streams found iu oak-lined canyons, while in the higher mountains, the supply is confined chiefly to springs, there being few streams of any size. A number of species whose identification was uncertain, were omitted. Al- though this list is by no means complete; I think it will give a comprehensive idea of the summer birds of this region. I here wish to extend my thanks to Mr. Joseph Grinnell for the identification of specimens and help in general. Dendragapus o. sierras. Sierra Grouse. One was taken. 0reortyx p. plumiferus. Plumed Quail. and often seen in the foothills. Columba fasciaha. Band-tailed Pigeon. high mountains. Zenaidura macroura. Mourning Dove. the foothills. Seen several times in the piues. Common in the higher mountains Seen on several occasions in the Frequently found about springs in Accipiter cooperi. Cooper Hawk. Common. They are a terror to the quail and smaller birds of this section. Buteo b. calurus. Western Red-tail. Tolerably common over entire country. Falco s. phaleena. Sparrow Hawk. Seen occasionally, though not common. 0tus a. bendfrei. California Screech Owl. One flew into the cabin at night. This was the only one seen. Asio m. pacificus. Pacific Horned Owl. Quite common. A pair roosted in a dense oak not far from the cabin. Glaucidium gnoma. Pigmy Owl. One specimen was taken about nine thirty in the morning. Geococcyx californianus. Roadrunner. One was seen in some fallen tinber at an elevation of 7500 feet. Dryobates v. hyloscopus. Cabanis Woodpecker. Common in the coniferous forests. Dryobates p. turati. Willow Woodpecker. Abundant throughout the tim- ber districts. Xenopicus albolarvatus. White-headed Woodpecker. Common among the pines. Colaptes c. collaris. Red-shafted Flicker. Abundant everywhere. Phalanoptilus n. californicus. Dusky Poorwill. Common in the foothills ad among the rocks on the exposed ridges of the higher mountains. Aeronautes melanoleucus. White-throated Swift. Swifts were seen quite often flying about the hillsides and a few were noticed in the higher mountains. One specimen was secured. Selasphorus alleni. Allen Hummer. Humming birds were numerous wher- ever flowering plants were found. Undoubtedly S. rtts and Stellula calliope occur with this species. Contopus borealis. Olive-sided Flycatcher. One specimen of this species was secured and others were seen the same day. These were the only ones noted. Contopus richardsoni. Western Wood Pewee. Juveniles of this species were taken in the pines where they were plentiful.