V. Memmler 1941 California Woodpecker May 22, Russian Gulch State Park, Mendocino Co., Calif. elev. 75 ft. A pair of California woodpeckers were observed at wood in the vicinity of the road which passes under the bridge at the entrance to the park. They flew between two Tan Oak trees and drilled in one of them. The red top of the head was seen through field glasses. May 29, Russian Gulch State Park Mendocino Co., Calif. 2:50 PM South trail branch to the west. 1/4 mile from beginning. Bird perched on Lowland Fir in forest of Redwood, Douglas fir, Ponderosa Pine and Coast Hemlock. Bird uttered loud hoarse cry at intervals, then flew to another tree. He then took off in flight westward toward a clearing which opened into a large open grassy slope.