Field notes, v1670
Page 29
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Strong, 1921. Hazelton, British Columbia, 48. (C. hachyrhynchus hesperio) Mr. Swarth has heard the Setophaga ruthenica Predent ringing but we have not seen it yet. Have seen (Yellow-staffed) several Stellers, but have not been able to note subspecific characters, other warblessers have been heard, Wood Pewee, Blue-circled flycatcher, Harrimond and Wright Flycatchers have all been seen. Several small Harlows have been observed chiefly Accipiter velox. Saw one pair (fong-tailed) of Chelladees, (Pantestres atigrandis) very large and gray with black head madding, lined with distinct white, partly meeting, but could not find where. One pair of Kingfishers seem to use this part of the swift, yellow rivers but are not often seen, saw one American Merquise (M.amer cianus,) flying over the bridge. Saw an Andulus (?) Walker gathering nesting material. Red Squirrels are common and are very much like the pine squirrel except in color and chatter (Sciurus hudsonicus) grayer than true Hudsonicus at Telegraph Creek, lighter than coast forms. May 28. 1921. Saw a Great Horned Owl in the poplar thicket near the ranch. He was rather wild, but I got a shot at him with the pistol on the wing, missing however. He was quite dark and very large. Also saw a strange Water-Thrush bird down by the river, probably a Savannah Sparrow, ? about the size of a Nuttels, gray below, darker above. Streaking on the breast, nearest in the center. Dark stripes on head with two dark cheek patches or Mustaches. Our express arrived tonight, will get to work tomorrow, May 29. 1921. Way sultry, slightly overcast. Very dull?