Cogswell 1950 Megaceryle alcyon Jan. 27: Atascadero L., 1 mi. S Atascadero, San Luis Obispo Co., Cal. One was foraging over the lake here by the hover method, the water level being so low that no trees or other perches were available above it. The bird hovered at an unusually high position, about 80-100 ft. up, and re- eated the 8-10 second hoverings at 7 or 8 different positions before returning to a perch in an oak tree well up from shore. It made no dives during this extended fo- raging and was silent until it neared its perch, when it gave a brief rattling cry.