sept, 1919 BIRD NOTES FROM OREGON AND CALIFORNIA 195 
numerous sand bars which are resorted to by many waders and other birds. As 
the birds in this locality are entirely undisturbed during the summer, many 
notes were obtained here. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Springer and son Ed have resid- 
ed in the locality for many years and, having a good general knowledge of 
birds, were able to furnish considerable helpful information. Dr. L. C. Hib- 
bard, of Burns, who has studied the birds of the region for a number of years, 
also supplied data of value. 
Though the lake and swamp were rather thoroughly covered, and I believe 
very little bird life was overlooked in this immediate section, the surrounding 
hill region was hardly touched, and it is very probable that many species occur 
here regularly that were not seen by me at all. Also, as a very limited area 
was covered during the migration season, the notes obtained on the migratory 
birds must be regarded as far from complete. In the following list of birds ob- 
served, unless otherwise stated, the notes refer to Malheur Lake. 
Fig. 40. YouNG CORMORANTS AT MALHEUR LAKE, OREGON, JUNE 18, 1918. 
Aechmophorus occidentalis. Western Grebe. Nesting abundantly at Malheur 
Lake; most plentiful along north and west sides. Some young noted as early as June 7, 
but the species did not begin to nest generally until about June 10. After this date many 
nesting colonies were visited. These colonies consisted of from two or three to twenty 
nests each, and were situated in tule patches, generally near the open water. Four was 
tne usual complement of eggs, no nests containing more than this number being seen. 
The species was also noted at Clear Lake during early April. 
Colymbus auritus. Horned Grebe. One bird seen on Malheur Lake May 12, an- 
other June 7, and three more June 14, all adults in high spring plumage. Upon seeing 
these birds present so late in the year, it was hoped to find them nesting, but they were 
not further noted, though carefully sought for, and I am forced to conclude that they 
were present only as migrants. 
Colymbus nigricollis californicus. Eared Grebe. Breeding abundantly in colonies 
in tules at Malheur Lake, well out toward edge of open water. As with the Westeri 
Grebe, a few scattering pairs evidently nest much earlier than the great majority, as a 
few young were noted June 14-15, at which time the bulk of the species was just begin- 
uing to nest. A very peculiar feature noted was the small number of eggs laid to the 
