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others were already abandoned. Young of various sizes up to half -grown were 

 swimming about, some accompanied by a parent bird and others by themselves. 



Steganopus tricolor. Wilson Phalarope. One was shot on the west shore of 

 Tulare Lake as it flew in companj^ with a flock. 



Recurvirostra americana. Avocet. Abundant thruout the Lake region. 

 Often seen in large, loose flocks between June 18 and July 12; one shot near the 

 mouth of Kern River was in breeding condition, July 8. 



Himantopus mexicanus. Black-necked Stilt. Verj^ abundant along the shores 

 of Tulare Lake. Nesting at the mouth of Kings River, June 23, and along the 

 west shore of the Lake, July 7; on the latter date most of the birds were still flying 

 about in large, loose flocks; one specimen, June 23. 



Macrorhamphus scolopaceus. Long-billed Dowitcher. Several small flocks 

 were flying along the southwestern shore of Tulare Lake, July 8; specimens ob- 

 tained showed no signs of breeding. 



Ereunetes mauri. Western Sandpiper. Large, close-flying flocks were noted, 

 and specimens taken, along the west shore of Tulare Lake, July 7-8. 



Numenius americanus. Long-billed Curlew. A few were seen near the 

 mouth of Kings River, June 18-24; not noted elsewhere. 



Oxyechus vociferus. Killdeer. Common near water thruout the region. 



Lophortyx calif ornicus vallicola. Valley Quail. Occurs wherever there is 

 suitable cover. A few were seen at Summit Lake, along the west side of Tulare 

 Lake, and at Buena Vista Lake. The species is more abundant in the foothill 

 region bordering the San Joaquin Valley. 



Zenaidura macroura carolinensis. Mourning Dove. Abundant thruout the 

 area covered; still breeding as late as July 30. 



Cathartes aura septentrionalis. Turkey Vulture. Seen occasionally. 



Circus hudsonius. Marsh Hawk. One only was seen near Summit Lake 

 June 26. 



Buteo borealis calurus. Western Red-tail. Not uncommon thruoitt the 

 region; one specimen from Stanley, northwest of Tulare Lake, June 30. 



Falco sparverius phaloena. Sparrow Hawk. Common. 



Aluco pratincola. Barn Owl. Common. Several were seen in woods at 

 Summit Lake, and Buena Vista Lake, and in holes along the steep banks of arroyos 

 near the west shore of Tulare Lake. 



Asio wilsonianus. Long-eared Owl. Several were met with in a heavy growth 

 of large willows near the mouth of Kings River; one specimen. 



Otus asio bendirei. California Screech Owl. One specimen was taken in thin 

 woods on the Arroyo Los Gatos, northwest of Tulare Lake, June 30. One other 

 was seen, and others were heard at Summit Lake and Buena Vista Lake. 



Bubo virginianus pacificus. Pacific Horned Owl. Heard during nights at 

 Summit Lake and Buena Vista Lake; one specimen — a young bird about two-thirds 

 grown from Summit Lake. 



Speotyto cunicularia hypogaea. Burrowing Owl. Abundant. 



Geococcyx calif or nianus. Road-runner. Noted occasionally; more abundant 

 in the foothill region. 



Coccyzus americanus occidentalis. California Cuckoo. Rather common in 

 willow thickets from Summit Lake to Buena Vista Lake; one specimen. 



Dryobates pubescens turati. Willow Woodpecker. Common among willows 

 at Summit Lake; one specimen, breeding at the north end of Tulare Lake, June 20. 



Colaptes cafer collaris. Red-shafted Flicker. Rather common in willow woods 



