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Polioptila caerulea. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. 



Photographs: Roxy Ann Peak, June 1963 (JH) ; June 6, 1963 (DT). 

 This species has bred in Jackson County for a number of years. 

 Breeding was confirmed by the location of a nest on Roxy Ann Peak 

 during the spring of 1963 (Richardson and Sturges 1964). During 

 that year the nesting pair was unsuccessful in raising young. Since 

 then, the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher has been observed breeding on 

 Roxy Ann Peak and near Ashland. Four pairs of gnatcatchers were 

 observed on Roxy Ann Peak in 1970 and six pairs in 1971 with one 

 nest found each year. Earliest, May 7, Gardner Reservoir; latest, 

 June 27, Roxy Ann Peak. Undoubtedly the departure date for this 

 species is much later than indicated from available observations. 



Gabrielson and Jewett (1940) do not list the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 

 for Oregon. Pruitt (1950) reports two records from Lane County, 

 six near Thurston on April 26, 1949, and one at Eugene on May 26 to 

 June 2, 1949. The normal range of this species extends north to 

 Trinity and Siskiyou counties, immediately to the south of Jackson 

 County (A.O.U. 1957:450). 



Regulus satrapa. Golden-crowned Kinglet. 



Specimen: 19.3 km NE Trail, male, March 7, 1926. The Golden- 

 crowned Kinglet is a common permanent resident throughout the 

 True Fir Forest of the county. It is occasionally found in the Lower 

 Rogue River and Bear Creek valleys during winter. 



Regulus calendula. Ruby-crowned Kinglet. 



Specimens: Four from near Prospect, both sexes, January and 

 March. This kinglet is a common permanent resident throughout 

 most of Jackson County. The species breeds in Mixed Conifer Forest 

 and possibly True Fir Forest and winters in the low elevations of 

 the former and the Chaparral-Oak Community. 



Anthus spinoletta. Water Pipit. 



Specimens: Four taken near Prospect, both sexes, three in March, 

 one in October. The Water Pipit is a common to fairly common fall 

 migrant and winter resident. Earliest, July 12, Phoenix; latest, April. 

 In winter pipits are most often seen at Hoover's Lakes. 



Bombycilla garrulus. Bohemian Waxwing. 



Specimen: Near Ashland, female. May 13, 1969. This waxwing is a 

 rare irregular winter visitor to Jackson County with sight records 

 from Medford in December, January, and February. 



Bombycilla cedrorum. Cedar Waxwing. 



Specimens: Eight, 12.9 km SW Prospect, both sexes, January, 

 June, and November. The Cedar Waxwing is a very common and 

 fairly regular migrant and permanent resident in most of Jackson 

 County. It is abundant in Bear Creek Valley during some springs. 



