Field notes, v567
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Logswell 1949 Phaeticus Hedylopes melanocephalus Aug. 9, 10, 15 - Big Lagoon, Humboldt Co., Calif. Aug 15, 18 - 1 1/2 mi inland from S.E. end of Big Lagoon} 1 & 3 noted on those dates — all of them in the Spruce-Alder, or Alder-Willow habitats. None were heard singing. Aug. 19-25 French Camp, 3100 ft., Humboldt Co., Calif. - 1 or 2 noted on each of 4 days during this period — all of them at the border of a small grassy brush area surrounded by Douglas Fir - Incense Cedar - Tan Oak - Chinquapin forest. None were seen repeatedly in any one area, nor were any heard singing — hence they may have been migrants. Aug. 27 3 mi. N Willow Creek, 700 ft., Humboldt Co., Calif. - 3 heard calling in Tan Oak-Madrone-Douglas Fir forest in Coon Creek Canyon. Aug. 28 -31} 2 1/3 mi. N Willow Creek, 400 ft., Humboldt Co., Calif. or 1 or 2 seen or heard daily in woodland, deciduous shrub, brush thickets in valley of Trinity River. They, with other species, were obviously attracted by the many berries available here (Rubus recurvans, Rhamnus californicus, Prunus demissa, etc.) Sep. 3 2 1/2 mi. N Willow Creek, 500 ft., Humboldt Co., Calif. 1 heard calling at the border of Harry Oak- Black Oak-Madrone forest and open shrub land & fields.