Field notes, v656
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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?