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the Lake, one containing a young bird about half-grown, July 7. The other nest 

 was found June 29. In this case both birds circled about me as I neared the nest, 

 which was placed on the top of a big dead pine. This nest was a large one, at 

 least three and a half feet in diameter and some of the sticks were like small trees 

 in size. Thinking I would have a set later on, I climbed to it again ten days later, 

 but even tho the birds again circled about me, I was disappointed to find it empty. 



Ceryle alcyon. Belted Kingfisher. A pair inhabited the shore of Eagle lyake 

 near our camp. One was taken. 



Dryobates villosus hyloscopus. Cabanis Woodpecker. Breeding at Eagle 

 Lake. One taken near Butte Meadows June 15. Seen occasionally thru 

 the Sierras. 



Xenopicus albolarvatus. White-headed Woodpecker. First seen at an eleva- 

 tion of 6000 feet on the south side of the Sierras. We watched the birds and discov- 

 ered a nest in a dead stump about twelve feet from the ground. This contained 

 four young about three days old, and one addled egg. While we were around the 

 nest the old birds stayed about one hundred yards away well up in the pines and 

 seemed not at all anxious about their young. The White-headed were by far the 

 commonest of the woodpeckers thru the Sierras and at Eagle Eake. Up to June 22 

 seven nests had been found, each containing young. Some juveniles and old birds 

 were taken. 



Picoides arcticus. Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker. Juveniles were seen at the 

 Lake and an adult male and female taken July 14. A male was taken August 17 

 on Buck Creek about ten miles from Big Meadows, Plumas Co. 



Sphyrapicus ruber. Red-breasted Sapsucker. Common thru the Sierras and 

 at Eagle Lake. July 27 two juveniles and one adult male were taken. 



Ceophlceus pileatus abieticola. Northern Pileated Woodpecker. Very scarce 

 and hard to approach. A nest was found containing young almost full grown. 

 This was located in a large dead pine in the dense forest about ten miles from Big 

 Meadows. The nest was located by hearing one of the old birds hammering, 

 which sounded as tho a house was under construction. When I found the nest 

 which was about 75 feet up, I saw a large crimson head protruding, and after I 

 threw up several rocks the bird flew out and was shot. This was one of the young 

 birds, fully feathered, but the plumage was soft and not as bright as the adults. 

 Several attempts were made to make the others leave the nest, but without suc- 

 cess. I was about to leave when the old male flew down close and was taken. 

 Also the female and one more young the next day, four in all; two were left, being 

 able to care for themselves. One more adult was taken about five miles from Eagle 

 Lake near Papoose Valley. 



Melanerpes torquatus. Lewis Woodpecker. First seen at Big Meadows, 

 Plumas County, where it breeds. Common resident at Papoose Valley; not so 

 numerous at Lake. Most always seen in open glades where there were plenty of 

 grasshoppers. Four taken in July. 



Colaptes cafer collaris. Red-shafted Flicker. Few breeding at the Lake. 



Phalaenoptilus nuttalli. Poor-will. Heard near Popoose Valley and at Eagle 

 Lake. 



Chordeiles virginianus henryi. Western Nighthawk. Common at the Lake 

 where a male and female were taken. 



Chaetura vauxii. Vaux Swift. Seen at Eagle Lake July 3 when four were 

 flying over camp. Common at Duck Lake 18 miles from Big Meadows on head- 

 waters of Feather River. Five were secured August 8 at the latter -named place. 



