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Red's Meadow, 7500 ft. Sierra Natl For., Mederato, Calif.
July 20/1948
Heliocellus calliope: Never satisfactorily identified. Probably most of the many hummers noted were of this species, as was a nest containing 2 nearly full-grown young. Restricted to vicinity of wet meadows and streams.
Colias afer: Common at lower altitudes along Fish Creek Trail.
Aphyracius varius: Common throughout, but less numerous than most species.
Aphyracius hypodictus: Very common throughout.
Dryotetes villosus: Fairly common in conifers near Red's Meadow.
Dendrococcus dryocetes albo larvatus: Very common throughout.
Lioides archinus: Rare. 1 pair seen (or collected) + a lone & seen later in the Dayon Trail to Red Cross.
Ensidonas trailii: Common in vicinity of streams.
Contopus richardsonii: Abundant throughout.
Tachycineta thalassina: Seen on one occasion.
Cyanocitta stelleri: Common in coniferous forest and/or ridges along Fish Creek Trail.
Parus gambeli: Common throughout. Nesting.