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Cogswell
1949
Chordeiles minor
Aug. 9-18 Big Lagoon, Humboldt Co., Calif. 1 or 2 flew over
our camp, ½ mile up Maple Creek valley from the
lagoon, on several dates, in the early morning hours
and once at dusk. "Spec(n)t" calls were heard
from some of them. I saw no diving or "booming",
but Mullion reported that he did.
Aug. 25 French Camp, 3100 ft., Humboldt Co., Calif. Dr Pearson
reported seeing 3 this morning. At sunset bright
one was flying erratically over the canyon to the NW
of French Camp Ridge, and at about 7:10 - 7:15 p.m. two
flew, separately, over camp from
NW & SE, then I going in a fairly direct course.
All were too high for shotgun range. No calls
were heard.