F. Richardson 1937 40. Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) June 6, 1937 Plush, Lake Co., Oregon - About 6 of these birds were observed in the more open region of meadows - a region probably a mile from the lake, but connected to it by nearly conds. This species is apparently breeding, though nests were not found, for the birds were very noisy, circling fairly low with loud cries, whenever a certain region of the meadows was approached. Is there possibly a positive correlation of age of bird and noise when nest region is approached? This seems true if comparing most passerines to gulls, Curlews Falcons etc., but not true with noisy Killdeer, silent eagles (golden), some ducks etc. Perhaps the correlation is better with forms of nest site - and this would explain the general noisiness of Charadriiforms.