Field notes, v570
Page 463
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Cogswell 1948 Circus cyaneus Nov.21 Upper Mahube Ranch, 7 mi. S & 1+mi W Kelseyville Lake Co., Calif. A single bird in immature (with reddish-brown breast) plumage flew south. south-westward over chaparral slopes above ranch house area. It circled a few times, but maintained an altitude of approximately 300 feet & passed on out of sight — apparently migrating. 1949 Mar.19 8+ mi. SW of Fairfield (along Hwy.12) Solano Co., Calif. 1 in ? plumage passed over highway at height of 60-70 ft. & went up over oak- glassland hillside.