Field notes, v1582
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Nov 8 1965 acc 10468 (1) Oakland Airport, Alameda Co., Calif. Skel. only 14181 ? Phasianus colchicus pick-up. Pick up hen pheasant at airport. Brought in because it had a good colony of active dermestid beetles on carcass. Wanted some new blood for the bug room. Bird probably hit by car as it had 2 broken legs. Skel from feathers. Picked up July 28, 1965. Jan 6 1966 acc 10481 (1) Millwood Road, about 3mi. NW Pinehurst, Fresno Co., Calif.) Skins + Skel. 14182 ? Gymnogyps californianus wt. 19. ¾ lb. Coll. May 23 1965 by G.B. Coigny Presumed to have hit a power line. See letter from C.M. Ferrel to Ad. Johnson of Jan 21, 1966. Gutted & Skinned Rec. at M.V.Z. as a frozen fresh skin. No mention of which sex sec. by W.C.R. Jan 7 1966 not acc. Skel. only 14183 ? Oreortyx picta coll. Jan. 1, 1966 wt. 251.4 20mi. N Willits, Mendocino Co., Calif. To go to British Museum. Jerry Russell took this bird when quail hunting.