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Pitelka
1943
Spinus psaltria
June 12 2 mi SE Beegum, 1650 feet, Tehama Co., Calif.
Noted several times as individuals or
pairs flew over the valley flat. A few
were observed over the blue-oak-digger-pine
areas on the north slope.
June 13-15 Noted generally in oak-pine
woodland on the south slope. Fairly
common.
June 16-22 2 mi E Hayfork, 2400 ft., Trinity Co., Calif.
Commonest species of Spinus in this region.
Occurs generally in open stands of oaks
and young pine, especially along streams
in the vicinity of streamside thickets and
also along the woodland edge bordering
on clearings and pastures.
June 25-26 1 mi W Hyampom, 1200 ft., Trinity Co., Calif.
Common about the more open
woodland - chiefly garry oak -
near the base of the south-facing slope
above camp. On both days, males
followed by well-grown fledglings
were banded.