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 2o THE CONDOR I VOL. VIII Egg Island; the nest was a mass of grass, leaves and a few feathers. In color the eggs are dull creamy brown overlaid with irregular spots of dark reddish brown, almost black. The larger markings tend to form a ring near the large end of each egg, but this ring is rather poorly defined. The eggs measure as follows, in mil- limeters and tenths: 42.3 x 3o.I; 42.4 x 3o.6; 40.8 x 30.5; 4.7 x 3.3; 42.4 x 3.8; 45.2 x 3.4. Incubation was begun. July 3 two birds were shot on Egg Island near the lake. Itali,eetus leucocephalus alascanus C.H. Townsend. Northern Bald Eagle. Northern bald eagles were seen at Dutch Harbor May 7 and were numerous in English Bay May 28. One of the men brought in two young a week old and one addled egg; these were taken in English Bay June 2. The egg is dull creamy white and is covered with numerous small pits; it measures 79.3 x 6o.o mm. Bald eagles were noted on Akun, June 5, and on Unimak, July 23. Falco peregrinus pealei Ridgway. Peale Falcon. Two individual of the  Peale falcon were seen about the high cliffs on Egg Island July 3o. An adult female was killed; iris dark, feet pale green, claws black, cere and base of bill pale greenish blue, terminal half of bill dark horny; this specimen has been identified by Dr. Richmond. July 3 a duck hawk was seen about the cliffs at entrance to Beaver Inlet. August 3 two very dark duck hawks flew over the ship in Unalga Pass. Asio accipitrinus (Pallas). Short-eared Owl. A specimen of the short- eared owl was taken May I9 on Amaknak Island. Corvus corax principalis Ridgway. Northern Raven. The following notes were made on the raven: English Bay, May 28, a nest with young; Akutan June 7, a young raven killed; Unimak July 23, individuals seen; Egg Island July 3 o, several seen; Akun August , many ravens. Leucosticte tephrocotis griseonucha (Brandt). Aleutian Leucosticte. This rosy-finch is one of the few species of land birds to be found in'the Krenitzin Islands, and it is also among the most interesting. At the time of our arrival at Dutch Harbor, May i6, they were already mated and from examination of speci- mens I believe some had already built nests. If one of a pair were killed the other remained near by and was easily taken. Individuals of this species were seen or taken as follows: Unalga June 29, one in worn plumage taken; Dutch Harbor July i6, very abundant in scattered flocks and usually seen about rocky outcrop- pings or bluffs, four to a dozen birds together. They were numerous along an old fence where young were being fed. Adults, or at least birds in full plumage were much more numerous than the gray young birds. Three adults and one young were killed at one shot and two were often taken at one shot. Tigalda July 20, several seen; Unimak July 23, abundant and shy; Aektok, August 25, abundant. Acanthis linaria linaria (Linnaeus). Common Redpoll. June 2 a redpoll was killed in a willow bush near English Bay, and June. i6 in the vicinity of Dutch Harbor, a bird was found brooding three small young, their eyes not yet open. The nest was 33 inches from the ground in a small willow and was placed against the trunk of the shrub. The nest was composed of dead grass and weed stalks and a few fine roots, lined with white feathers from ptarmigan or gull. Cavity deep and feathers loose so as to conceal the young. Outside diameter 3.5 inches, out- side depth a trifle less. The female flitted about and kept calling while I was near. This nest was visited again June 3o ahd was empty. Passerina nivalis townsendi (Ridgway). Pribilof Snowflake. The Pribilof snowflake was by no means abundant and was usually found on the hills and around the old snow banks. On May 2i I went to the top of the hill on Amaknak in