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observed in more or less abundance at Klamath L,ake, Crescent City, Requa, Orick, 

 Trinidad and Alton Junction. 



Gallinago delicata. Wilson Snipe. A number seen at Beswick and about 

 Lower Klamath Lake. A species of Yellow-legs was seen at Klamath Lake, but 

 at too great a distance for positive identification. 



Oxyechus vociferus. Killdeer. Killdeers were seen nearly everywhere we 

 went. They were extremely abundant at Lower Klamath Lake, where their inces- 

 sant cries were almost distracting. A curious sight was that of numbers of these 

 birds scattered about the lawns at Leland Stanford University, while the sprinklers 

 were in operation. This recalled the robins on the lawns of the Eastern States. 



Oreortyx pictus plumiferus. Mountain Partridge. These birds were first met 

 about 500 feet below the summit of South Yallo Bally Mountain on July 28, and 

 were met thereafter almost daily during our stay there. At this time there were 

 many broods about and the parent bird's harsh scolding note (somewhat recalling 

 that of the Guinea-hen) was a characteristic feature of the thick chaparral. At 

 Barney's Ranch this species was found in company with the California Partridge. 



Lophortyx calif ornicus calif ornicus. California Partridge. Met with practi- 

 cally everywhere along the coast of northern California. (Specimen from Orick 

 identified by Biological Survey). 



Lophortyx calif ornicus vallicola. Valley Partridge. South Yallo Bally (iden- 

 tified by Biological Survey). 



Dendragapus obscurus fuliginosus. Dusky Grouse. This bird was common in 

 favorable localities on South Yallo Bally in ridges of the Canadian Zone in the 

 vicini-ty of Beswick. In both localities the birds were shy, and when flushed from 

 the brush would make rapid wing beats till well out of gun-range, and then setting 

 their pinions they would sail steadily upwards to the tops of the nearest clump of 

 firs or spruces. 



Columba fasciata. Band-tailed Pigeon. Several flocks met on South Yallo 

 Bally within the Transition Zone. The birds were wary and when flushed, the 

 tremendous flapping of their wings was truly startling. Birds described by hunters 

 who had seen them near Beswick were referred to this species. 



Cathartes aura. Turkey Buzzard. A few of these birds met on South Yallo 

 Bally. Seen also at Beswick, Alton Junction, Henley's Ranch and Rio Dell. 



Circus hudsonius. Marsh Hawk. Common at Marshalls and profusely 

 abundant at Brownell. The charge that these birds were chicken stealers, made in 

 the latter place, would seem to be based on good grounds. They were the only 

 hawk we observed there, and they frequently were seen near farm yards, and when- 

 ever possible were shot. To this circumstantial evidence was added the testimony 

 of trustworthy persons that they had caught the hawk in the act of stealing 

 chickens. 



Buteo borealis calurus. Western Red-tail. These birds were met wherever we 

 went . 



Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis. American Rough-legged Hawk. An 

 adult bird in beautiful plumage and an immature bird were taken at Beswick. 

 They were taken in the hotel orchard which was infested with ground squirrels. 



Aquila chrysaetos. Golden Eagle. Jas. H. Gaut reports seeing this bird sev- 

 eral times at Henley's Ranch. 



Falco sparverius. Sparrow Hawk. South Yallo Bally Mountain, Beswick, 

 Picard, Crescent City, Requa, Orick, Alton Junction, Rio Dell. 



Pandion haliaetus carolinensis. Fish Hawk. Klamath River, at Beswick, 

 several. 



