Field notes, v569
Page 449
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Cogswell 1950 2 Síalia currucoides July 4 N side L Van Norden, 6750-6800 ft. Placer ? Nevada Co., Calif The several nests discovered on June 20 now apparently contain young, judging from the frequency of visits with insects in cells of both parents. July 5 NE slope Squaw Creek, 7900 ft. Placer Co., Calif - 1 pair on open half snow covered slope by head of big ski lift. Trees nearby are in scattered clumps only. July 6 NE Lake Van Norden, 6800 ft. Placer Co., Calif - 2 audubon campers' original observation record on 1st nest des cribed on June 20 follows. It indicates incubation again going on (or possibly brooding); yet if above July 4 note is correct, this pr. had young then. Observation point about 50ft. from nest in hole in telephone pole 50 ft, from road and 200yds. from stand of Pines and low brush. Time 10:35 AM., P.D.S.T. M bird on wire about 10' from nest where he remained quiet for 10 minutes then flew to ground and back to position on wire, stayed within 20 to 40ft of nest some- times on ground sometimes on post or wire. Did not seem to be gathering food. (record cont'd on p.3)