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Pfeek
1943
Sayornis nigricans
June 16 zone E Hayfork, 2400 ft., Trinity Co., Calif.
2 pairs established along the north side of Hayfork Creek over a distance of about 400 ft. south of camp.
An Ash-throat established in a stand of scattered pines and oaks about placer digging to the north of one of the pairs of Black Phoebe, was observed to chase a Black Phoebe as it ventured (or wandered) into the home area of the Ash-throat. Following the chase, the Black Phoebe remained apparently within its own area, calling inter-mittently.
June 24 / mi W Hyampom, 1200 ft., Trinity Co., Calif.
One observed foraging about willow thickets in the vicinity of ponds in cobble washes south of camp.