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Cogswell
1950
Vermivora celata
2
July 25
7/100+ ft., 3/4 mi. w Donner Pass, Placer Co., Calif - 3+ seen,
.. 27 in edge of extensive shrub thickets (see July 5).
July 26
8800 ft., 2 mi. S, 1 mi. E Mt. Rose, Carson Range, Washoe
Co., Nev. - 1 seen in sparse subalpine forest
of whitebark pine, mountain hemlock, lodge-
pole, silver pines; it was foraging primarily
in the hemlocks, although a copse of willows
was visible in a sandy hollow nearby.
July 31
near Sugar Bowl Lodge [see p. 1] - 2 or 3 noted
on each of 3 short visits to fanato; they
now seem to be spreading thru forest
without regard for tree species.
early
Increasingly common, a very big influx
Aug.
having taken place in the 1st days of this
two
month. about 100 est. were recorded on
a ~1 1/2 hr. walk thru forest of red fir,
lodgepole & silver pines N of lodge on Aug. 3,
fully 30 of them in one loose "flock" (with
other species admixed). None of their birds sang.
Aug.5
Cisco Grove [see p. 1] - about 8 or 10 encountered in
4 hrs. spent in & along edge of riparian woodland.
Aug.6
Daggett Pass, 7450 ft. Carson Range, Douglas Co. Nev.
scented shrubs of
2 seen in open forest of Jeffrey pine forest
on dry ridge.
Aug.7
near Sugar Bowl Lodge [see above] - the big wave
has receded somewhat - only about 30 total
seen in same area, similar coverage as on Aug. 3.
Aug.11
Still fewer, but still found here - there all
thru forest & shrub thicket areas.
- 7100 ft., 1/2 mi. S Donner Pass, Placer Co. Calif. - about
5 seen or heard calling + 2 heard singing (!) in
forest patches + Alder, cherry & huckleberry thickets.