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Crickeson
1934
Parabuteo unicinctus harrisii.
2 mi. above Laguna Dam, Imperial Co., Calif. Jan. 1, 1934.
Two seen soaring over head, out over sloughs;
white markings at base and tip of tail and general
dark coloration observed. A specimen found on shore,
shot some time ago, maggot living on it, but plumage
sufficiently in tact to show reddish brown on
shoulders, under wing, and on thighs; also white marking of
tail.
Bates Well, Bione Co., Calif. Jan. 23, 1934
Two individuals perched on windmill, one on
framework of vane, other on vane; remained perched
until I was within 50 yds.; then took flight; a third
appeared, and three circled overhead; one with
distinct round spot of white on wing posterior to
bend = same species?, red shoulders and white at
base and tip of others noted; one with spots; seemed
to have only a broad white tip to tail.
Autolaquinto, Bione Co., Ariz. Jan. 24, 1934.
cat of mounted 172
Three individuals seen over wash; flew to top
of small rocky hill in wash, perched on rocks briefly,
then flew south over wash, stayed low just over tops
of mesquite; stroked wings most of the time, strokes
rapid, strong for a hawk; no suggestion of labored
flight of red-tail. About an hour later, flushed
from top of mesquite stickel as I approached; circled
overhead then lost to south; one of three had round
white spot on wings; are these same three seen at Bates Well?