On the Avi-Fauna of Pinal County, with Remarks on Some Birds of Pima and Gila Counties, Arizona (Continued)

Scotton the Birds of Arizona.197 record, as above, is the first for the Southern Rocky Mountain region.As lie suggests, their appearance there is doubtless unusual, and doubtless to be considered as a temporary incursion from the Pacific coast region.-J. A. A. 139.Carpodacus cassini.Cassin's Purple Finch.-The first records I have of this species were made in the pine region of the Catalinas late in November, 1SS4.^See Auk.Vol.II, p. 173.)Later in the same year they were present near my house, feeding on the young buds of cottonwood.My notes speak of them as not uncommon through February and March at this point, females and immature birds largely predominating.The latest note of 18S5 is on April 27, when, at the same locality, a single one was seen and taken, moulting.I did not meet with them in the mountains afterward, but saw a large flock, many in adult plumage, at Tucson, February 19, 1SS6.140.Carpodacus frontalis.House Finch.-An abundant summer resident, breeding both about Tucson and in the Catalinas up to an altitude of about 6500 feet.They are present about Tucson in smaller numbers during the colder months.This is also true of the species in the lower foothills of the Catalinas, though here they are not nearly so common in winter as about Tucson.The regular migration brings them back to these mountains in large numbers late in February.At first they are in flocks of considerable size, but soon pair and by the third week in March begin nesting.The nesting site is usually in a cholla at no great distance from the ground.I have records of nests, however, sixty feel from the ground in sycamores, and in almost every variety of bush and tree.141. Loxia curvirostra stricklandi.Mexican Crossbill.-During my visit to the Catalinas in November, 1SS4, I did not meet with any Crossbills, though careful search was made.But on a subsequent visit to the same locality, November 3-S, 1SS5, I found the species abundant and quite generally distributed throughout the pine woods.They fed almost exclusively on the seeds of the pine and seemed to affect the vicinity of streams or brooks, constantly going to drink.Now and then I noticed single birds alight on the ground, apparently in search of seeds that had been dropped.[Fifteen specimens were sent to me by Mr. Scott.They were forwarded to Mr. Brewster for examination in connection with Professor Dyche's specimens obtained at Lawrence, Kansas, and form a part of the Arizona material referred to by Mr.