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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.