Field notes, v1313
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Million 1949 Anas cyanoptera -1- Aug 15 Big Lagoon, Humboldt Co., Calif. - 2 birds seen on the mud-flats just S of the Bridge across the lagoon. They flew as I approached. Later - 2 of this species with 1 Green-winged Teal were resting on the Potamozon choked water at the NE side of the marsh. One of this species was collected. The other two left but circled and settled down fairly close by. They flew by close to me twice and I was able to clearly identify the Green wing. Aug 17 same locality - 2 more "blue-winged" Teal were flying with the mallards this morning as they crossed and recrossed the marsh. I suppose they are of this same species. Summary Northwest Coast Transit, Calif. - This species was seen only at Big Lagoon. 2 or 3 birds were seen on every trip into the marsh at the S end. They were not so readily flushed as the Mallards and Pintails and were less wary about landing nearby when coming into the marsh.