Bullion 1949 Sphyrapicus varius -1- Aug 9 Big Lagoon, Humboldt Co., Calif. A parent and a fully grown young feeding in the alders N of Maple Creek just West of the bridge (see Journal p. 176). They seemed to have a series of working which they were feeding along. Aug 18 same locality - A single adult seen feeding along a creek in the bank of a large Alder near camp. Aug 20 French Camp, 3100 ft., Humboldt Co., Calif. - 1 bird seen flying through Incense Cedar- Douglas fir forest. It was not seen to be foraging.. Aug 22 same locality - I collected this morning right in camp, while foraging on the branches of a couple of large Incense Cedars. Didn't seem to be working sap, but rather feeding on insects or similar matter. Summary Northwest Coast Transect, Calif. - These birds seemed to drop out of the picture as we moved inland from the moist coastal area. They were common at Big Lagoon, quite a bit less common at French camp, and not encountered inland at Willow Creek or Red Mtn.