Vol.^XXj YiK-H, Land Birds of Lake Valley, Cell. 1 83 



20. Cathartes aura. Ti^rkey Vulture. — A common species in the 

 valley; a number were seen almost every day- 



21. Accipiter velox rufilatus. Western Sharp-shinned Hawk. — 

 Not uncommon about Lake Valley ; in fact all the birds of prey were far 

 more numerous here than at any point on the trip. 



22. Accipiter cooperi. Cooper Hawk. — Observed about Glen Alpine 

 Springs by Mr. W. W. Price, and also at the base of Pyramid Peak, where, 

 he states, they no doubt breed. 



23. Accipiter atricapillus striatulus. Western Goshawk. — Seen 

 near Pj'ramid Peak in June and July, 1897, by Mr. Price where, he states, 

 they undoubtedly breed. 



24. Buteo borealis calurus. Western Red-tailed Hawk. — The 

 most common raptore in the region. I noticed it every day on various 

 rambles. A field glass is very handy for identifying these birds when at 

 a great height. 



25. Aquila chrysaetos. Golden Eagle. — Observed about Glen 

 Alpine by Mr. Price, and about Pyrainid Peak and Mt. Tallac, where it 

 nests on rocky ledges. 



26. Falco sparverius deserticolus.* Desert Sparrow Hawk. — This 

 bird is rather scarce in Lake Valley. During the first week of June, 1901, 

 one was shot on the Bijou camp grounds. Seen about Mt. Tallac and at 

 Pyramid Peak by Mr. Price, where he found a nest at 9000 feet on July 5, 

 1897. 



27. Nyctala acadica. Saw-whet Owl. — A single specimen, shot by 

 Mr. A. S. Bunnell at Glen Alpine in July, 189S. 



28. Bubo virginianus saturatus. Dusky Horned Owl. — We saw a 

 Horned Owl, probably this variety, near Forni's, at the base of Pyramid 

 Peak, on July 5, 1902. 



29. Glaucidium gnoma. Pigmy Owl. — Mr. Price shot three at Glen 

 Alpine on August 10, 1900; one an adult female, the others young of the 

 year. 



30. Ceryle alcyon. Belted Kingfisher. — Fairly common along the 

 lake shore between Bijou and Rowlands, and it probably nests in the 

 sand}' bank which forms an unbroken line between these two points. 



31. Dryobates villosus hyloscopus. Cabanis Woodpecker. — Mr. 

 L. E. Taylor secured two specimens at Fallen Leaf Lake on Sept. 2, 1901. 

 I also noticed this bird occasionally about Rowlands. 



32. Xenopicus albolarvatus. White-headed Woodpecker. — This 

 woodpecker and Colaptes cafer collar is are the only species of this fam- 

 ily which can be really called common in Lake Valley. The male is an 

 attractive bird, with his glossy black coat and white head. They are 

 especially fond of the grub of a large beetle found in newly-dead tama- 

 racks, and as these are also the principal bait used for catching the 

 famous Tahoe trout, the experienced fisherman looks for a trunk this 

 bird has recently tapped. The bird breeds commonly in Lake Valley» 

 nesting in dead pines and tamaracks from 5 to 25 feet up. By June i 

 most nests contained young in various stages. 



