Jan., 1908 NORTHWESTERN COLORADO BIRD NOTES 23 is partly accounted for by the fact that at many places we were away from trees such as they like. 48. Euphagus cyan0cephalus. Brewer Blackbird. I saw the first at Sulphur Springs May 1. After that they were seen everywhere we went and were usually very common. Nests and eggs were found at Steamboat Springs June 1 to 8. 49. Carp0dacus cassini. Cassin Finch. Seen at Grand Lake; near Sheephorn Pass; at Douglas Spring; at Mud Springs; and at Boreas Pass. 50. Leuc0sticte atrata. Black Leucosticte. One was seen April 6 at Sulphur Springs in company with a large flock of Juncos. It was storming and snowing at the time. 51. Leuc0sticte australis. Brown-capped Leucosticte. Seen only at Boreas Pass, in early August. 52. Acanthis linaria. Redpoll. April 14, I saw four at Sulphur Springs. 53. Astragalinus tristis. Goldfinch. One or two seen with flocks of Pine Linnets several miles below Steamboat Springs, and also, if I remember correctly, near McCoy. 54. Spinus pinus. Pine Linnet. Observed usually in flocks, at various places from Sulphur Springs to Hayden; at Mud Springs; Allenton; Minturn; Breckenridge and Boreas Pass. 55. P0(ecetes gramineus c0nfinis. Western Vesper Sparrow. Seen first at Sulphur Springs April 26; after that they were seen everywhere, and were common. 56. Passer d0mesticus. English Sparrow. These nuisances were seen at the following places: Sulphur Springs (only a few); near McCoy; Tampa; Steamboat Springs; Hayden; Meeker; Glenwood Springs; Eagle; Wolcott; and Jefferson. 57. Chondestes grammacus strigatus. Western Lark Sparrow. Seen at only a few places: near the lower bridge over Snake River, and between there and Lily; near Wolcott; near Pando Station, on Eagle River, 9,200 feet; and near Florissant. This is another bird which should have been seen more frequently. 58. Zonotrichia leucophrys. White-crowned Sparrow. First one seen at Sul- phur Springs May 2. Thence it was seen along the road until about 15 miles below Steamboat Springs. It was not seen again until we got up toward the head of Eagle River. At Boreas Pass many were seen among the dwarf spruces at timberline, 12,000 feet, and some acted as if they had nests or young about, tho I could find none. This was on August 4. 59. Spizella socialis arizona,. Western Chipping Sparrow. Seen at many places between McCoy and the end of the trip. 60. Spizella breweri. Brewer Sparrow. First seen near Craig, and thence be- tween that place and Meeker. An inhabitant of the sage brush plains, and fairly common where found. 61. Junco hyemalis connectens. Intermediate Junco. One seen March 30 at Sulphur Springs. 62. Junco mearnsi. Pink-sided Junco. Seen at Sulphur Springs at various times between April 2 and May 5. 63. Junco canicops. Gray-headed Junco. At Sulphur Springs, on my arrival, this was by far the most common Junco. Besides Sulphur Springs it was also seen at Grand Lake; Sheephorn Pass; near summit of pass going down into Egeria Park; near Steamboat Springs; at Red Cliff; Breckenridge; Boreas Pass; Tarryall Creek; and Green Mountain Falls. 64. Melospiza cinerea montana. Mountain Song Sparrow. Noted at Sulphur Springs; near McCoy; Yampa; between Hayden and Craig; Eagle and Allenton. 65. Pipilo maculatus megalonyx. Spurred Towhee. Seen near lower bridge
