Remsen, J.V. 1975 Veery Catharus fuscescens May 9 Univ. of Colo., Boulder Co., Colo.: I seen perfectly while foraging on ground next to Boulder Creek - uniformly rufous upperparts, brightest on rump; no eye ring; cheeks uniform - no cheek patch or pale areas as in Swainson's, Hermit, and Gray-cheeked; underparts nearly unspotted - just a small cluster on upper breast; throat pure creamy pale tan. May 11 Bonny Dam, Yuma Co., Colo.: I seen well at s. end of reservoir - feeding on wet ground at edge of swamp - overall very rusty + almost no spots on breast. Sep. 28 Pt. Reyes, Marin Co., Calif: I seen briefly in cypress grove at Nunes Ranch on outer point. I noticed the bird at first because of its striking rufous-orange upperparts from crown to tail - stood out to the naked eye as being rufous. There was definitely no eye-ring and the face appeared a uniform brown - no buffy eye-ring or buffy outlined cheek patch as in ustulatus. The breast was spotted with a buffy wash. There appeared to be about the same number of spots as in ustulatus and this point made me uncertain of the identity until examination of skins at MVZ showed that many fuscescens have the same number of spots as ustulatus - its just that they are paler and less well-defined. And in fact, there were several specimens which could not be distinguished on the basis of breast pattern. Although I am certain of the ID, the brevity of the study (~ 15 sec.) still makes me hesitant. Steve Larson also saw the bird and agreed on the ID. We both saw it from about 20 ft. away. Steve Laymon also saw the bird about one hour later. In the intervening period and afterwards, the bird could not be found despite extensive search.