Field notes, v567
Page 369
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Cogswell 1949 Selasphorus sp. Aug. 8-19 Big Lagoon, Humboldt Co., Calif. From 1 to 3 (all in & plumage) seen on 5 different dates during the period, the 3's being around the border of the spruce-alder forest or the open pasture with thistles; also on the 3-year old burn, where they fed about the abundant blossoms of Epilobium angustifolium, and in the "chaparral" of the ridge E. of the lagoon where they likewise fed at Epi. lolium. On the 14th I saw one hovering about several blossoming heads of Scirpus sp. in the inland end of the marsh; it was obviously obtaining something from them, apparently not resting material, for nothing could be seen in its bill as it flew away. Aug. 19 Stone Lagoon, Humboldt Co., Calif. - 1 chased from trumpet-shaped blossoms of shrub [illegible] near associ- ated gas station by a young ? Calypte anna. Aug. 20 French Camp, 3100 ft., Humboldt Co., Calif. 1 & plum- aged bird seen in burned over area now regrown to tan oak & chinquapin shrubs. Flowers were very scarce in this dry situation. Aug. 24 1 ?-plumaged bird flew thru our camp, under the canopy of young Douglas firs & incense cedar. Aug. 29 1 mi. N Willow Creek, 400 ft., Humboldt Co., Calif. - The distinctive "buggy" chatter of this genus was heard from woodland bordering Trinity River. Sep. 8 S. Dubabella Mtn. 5600 ft., 12 mi. S Hayfork, Trinity Co., Calif. 1 ?-plumaged bird alighted on a margaenta twig just over ridge of a high barren ridge. I shot at it, but it flew away thru the bush.