Dullion 1949 Journal -123- Aug 12 Big Lagoon, Humboldt Co., Calif. -the traps along it. Took off north of camp along the west side of Maple Creek. founds a Varies Thrush nest with eggs in it, saw a flighty tailed wing flipping Empidonax and called out a mixed flock 50/50 of Chestnut- backed Chickadees and Pileated Warblers from the willows bordering the large meadow. Spotted two Band- tailed Pigeons sitting on top a dead snag, part of a spruce tree - going in after them, thru tangles of willow, Salmonberry and elderberry. knocking both of them down, but I didn't find either of them. Worked on over to the Nedge of the meadow. The meadow is composed of much over grazed grass with a Potentilla mixed in. Also some Scirpus and a few compact cumps of willows scattered around. Collected a Hylla regilla from a mass of Carex and a Thamnyphis pirtalis from under a willow clump along side Maple Creek. Followed the creek on down towards its mouth. Got a shot at a Boater Yellow-legs but missed - Then