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Crickshaw
1934
Dendroica a. auduboni
Imi, above Laguna Dam, Imperial Co., Calif.
Jan. 1, 1934
Two individuals seen foraging from tules
and dead mesquite stubs out in slough; used
flycatcher method of securing food most of the
time, perching and flying out after insects;
occasionally hovered near tules; plumage:
yellow on throat distinct, also on sides and rump,
not seen on crown; though chance not good.
Same
Jan. 3, 1934
Seen in same place yesterday and to-day
behavior similar; were not seen at other parts
of slough in vicinity; seem to spend most of
time in relatively small area 50 ft. from edge
of shore of slough.
Harrisburg, 1765 ft., Yuma Co.,
Feb. 16, 1934.
6 or more individuals seen near pond of B[illegible]
ranch; used fine wires surrounding and one crossing
pond as perches, flying over and down to the water in
flycatcher fashion for insects, mingled with and indifferent
to Mountain Bluebirds occupied in same behaving in similar
manner. One of individuals observed closely had no yellow-
mark on crown though other four spots of yellow conspicuous.