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Coggswell
1950
Cyanoitta Stelleri
[N.B. - see also Muttalornis borealis for June 21, July 8]
June 17- W. & SW of Donner Pass, 7200-6000' ft., Placer & Nevada
off.
Coy. Calif. - seen or heard frequently in the forested
to
areas, seemingly more common than in 1948, altho
early
this may be due to mere shifting of location of
July
some pairs to spots I visit frequently. There
are at least 2 pairs in the forest edge by Sugar
Bowl Lodge & about the fir clumps in Coggswill
meadow w. of it. 2 pairs also on Signal Hill,
3/4 mi. W.of th pass (open Jeffrey pine forest +
many shrubs). Maximum no. seen in any 2 hr.
class period was the 4 on Signal Hill. No nests
found.
June 24- W.end Donner L., 5950 ft., Nevada Co, Calif - about 5
in the lodgepole pine forest on flat W of lake, 1 or 2
of them ranging into adjacent aspens along a creek.
June 30. Big Bend Camp Ground, 5800ft, Placer Co, Calif - about 5 seen
or heard in 10+ acre stand of tall, old firs, Jeffrey
pines, etc. 3 came to my owl call, along
with many small birds.
July 7 Yuba Sup, 5300 ft., Nevada Co, Calif - 2 seen in Jeffrey pine
white fir- incense cedar forest near a small lake.
N. side Bear Valley 4885ft, Nevada Co, Calif - 2 in dense
yellow pines- incense cedar forest near bordering
black oaks.
July 23- 5 of High Meadow, 8000+ ft., Carson Range, Eldorado Co, Calif.
late
1 heard in red fir - Jeffrey pine forest near aspens.
July. W. & SW of Donner Pass [see above] - numbers & locales
about same; still no nests located, but probably
now in use. 8 pairs at Big Bend Camp Gnd 5800'ft on 30th.