Cogswell 1950 Melospiza melodia 2 July 27 Crosser Cr. 5650 ft.; 2 mi. E, 1½ mi. S Hobart Mills, Nevada Co., Calif. - 1 seen in willows (scattered clumps) along stream in grassy valley some 200 yards wide. Aug. 1 E. end Lake Van Norden, 6760 ft., Placer Co., Calif. 1 seen & heard singing (both in a.m. & p.m.) in willows by a in mouth of Inlet Creek. This is almost certainly indicative of an up-mountain movement since the breeding season, for on frequent previous visits here this summer, none were found. Aug. 4 N. side Bear Valley, 4570 ft., Nevada Co., Calif. - A pair seen feeding several fledglings in a near the base of an isolated willow shrub amid tall, dense grass. Altho the grass here is fairly green yet, the meadow is drying rapidly & the nearest water is 150 to 200 yards away (Bear Cr.). The only other nearby shrubs or trees are a few scattered about a small rock outcrop in this intervening distance. Aug. 5 Cisco Grove [see p. 1] - 3 seen (1 singing). - Beside farmland SE & E of it, 4500 ft., Washoe Co., Nev. Many seen or heard on brief stops or from car. Aug. 15 E. end L Van Norden [see above] - 1 seen. Aug. 16 Cisco Grove [see p. 1] - 2 adults seen carrying food (caterpillars) to 4 young in a nest placed 20" or above ground in a bent-over young cottonwood with willow stems coming thru it. One of the young was still in the larger part of the shell, but was able to lift his head. Another broken shell also in nest.