52 297a. Sooty Grouse. A ♀ with a flock of young were encountered on July 11. The younger flew up on the alders and sat perfectly motionless 302. Rock Ptarmigan. The wings and broken egg shells of a ptarmigan were found on top of thermal mountain (2100 ft.) and research revealed the nest and more broken eggs under a stunted hemlock. Some fox or other animal had evidently suppressed the bird on the nest. 337b. Western Red-tail. A pair of red tails hunted about the lakes and were seen flying over head almost daily. An adult male was secured by Hasselborg on July 19. 347a. Ann. Rough-legged Hawks. A pair of rough-legged hawks had a nest on a limestone cliff on the beach. They first attracted attention by their plaintive whistle and by swooping down at one's head. The ♂ was particularly vicious. Both parents.