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Howell, T.R.
1948
8 mi. N. and 13 mi W. of Canby, 4700 ft., Modoc Co., Calif.
May 21 (cont'd) - I had now made a semi-circle
and was back at camp; I turned west
and walked along the edge of the Hackamore
Reservoir. The vegetation on this shore is
sagebrush and very small pine trees. Juncos,
Chipping Sparrows, Audubon Warblers, Black-throated
Gray Warblers. Empidonax ©, and Green-
tailed Towhees were abundant; Black Terns
were in good numbers over the water, a few
California Gulls passed over, two Canada Geese
were visible from the shore, and several
Barn Swallows fed low over the water. Robins
were in small numbers in the pines.
I encountered a flock of warblers moving
along the shore in the manner of migrants;
most were Audubon and Black-throated Grays,
but there were a few Townsends and Pileoloteds.
The Townsend Warbler I collected was slightly fat.
A Pygmy Nuthatch called loudly from a large
dead stub. I watched him investigate an
old woodpecker hole and then collected him.
Several Mountain Chickadees passed through the
trees calling but not singing.
I turned southward again and walked to
the same area mentioned in yesterday's notes
which is somewhat cleared but with numerous
large dead trees. Flickers were about and
calling; I located a White-headed Wood-
pecker (a ♀) and collected it; no others of
this species were seen today. Fox Sparrows