Patelka 1943 Pyrochanes richardsoni June 13-15 2 mi SE Beegum, 1650 ft., Tehama Co., Calif. Several heard in the black oak-pine stand on the upper south slope. June 16-18 2 mi E Hayfork, 2400 ft., Trinity Co., Calif. Common in the pine-oak woodland. Appears to prefer fairly open, mixed forest of conifers and deciduous trees. None have been observed in the denser stands of young pines. A nest was found in an alder tree along Big Creek (June 18). It was placed about 30 feet from the ground and saddled a limb about 5 feet from the trunk. One of the pair was on the nest at the time I observed it. June 25-26 1 mi W Hyampom, 1200 ft., Trinity Co., Calif. Generally distributed through the mixed coniferous-deciduous forest on the south-facing slope above camp. Appears to be more abundant in relatively open forest or woodland. Abundant in the open gray oak woodland along the base of the slope. Noted also in groves of large cottonwood and willows on the open flat southwest of camp.