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the lake and Burns, and full grown young appeared at the lake with their parents about 
July 12, becoming quite common shortly after this date. 
Recurvirostra americana. Avocet. Breeds abundantly at Malheur, nesting in 
many different localities, both on the reservation and outside its boundaries. The salt 
grass flats along south and east sides of lake were favorite nesting grounds, as were 
some parts of Pelican Islands. There were also many small colonies around the borders 
of shallow ponds in various sections. Nesting began in May and was at its height during 
the month of June. 
Himantopus mexicanus. Black-necked Stilt. Though this bird has been previously 
reported as nesting at Malheur Lake in small numbers, I failed to see it at all. Mr. 
Springer’s grandson, Wilbur, informed me that he saw two birds near the ranch in late 
May, and Dr. Hibbard knew of one pair nesting in a field between the lake and Burns. 
Gallinago delicata. Wilson Snipe. Common at Clear Lake in early April. A few 
seen at Malheur in late April and they again appeared July 23, after which date they 
were common until August 1; occasional thereafter. 
Macrorhamphus griseus scolopaceus. Long-billed Dowitcher. Common migrant 
at Malheur Lake. Noted as follows: May 13, flock of thirty birds; May 14, flock of one 
nundred; May 21, one bird; July 16, one bird; July 18-19, two birds; August 24, flock of 
thirty. 
Pisobia minutilla. Least Sandpiper. Two birds seen at Clear Lake April 10. 
Fairly common at Malheur in late April and early May, and from July 9 to August 22. 
Pelidna alpina sakhalina. Red-backed Sandpiper. Several seen near Springer 
Ranch May 14. 
Ereunetes mauri. Western Sandpiper. Appeared at Malheur July 16 and re- 
mained rather common through August. 
Totanus melanoleucus. Greater Yellowlegs. Seen occasionally at Malheur in 
early May; several noted July 9; rather common thereafter. 
Totanus flavipes. Lesser Yellowlegs. My son reported three small yellowlegs on 
the Spring Branch August 18, and on August 24 Dr. Field and the writer saw six or seven 
birds on Blitzen River where it empties into the lake. 
Helodromas solitarius cinnamomeus. Western Solitary Sandpiper. Two birds 
seen between Malheur Lake and Burns May 10, and one on Blitzen River near the lake 
August 24. 
Catoptrophorus semipalmatus inornatus. Western Willet. Like several other 
waders, the Willet breeds on wet meadow lands between the lake and Burns, but not, ap- 
parently, on the reservation. One or two birds were seen on the Spring Branch July 13, 
and about July 20 adults with grown young appeared in small numbers. ‘These disap- 
peared again about August 10. 
Actitis macularius. Spotted Sandpiper. Fairly common at Malheur Lake through- 
out the summer, but no signs of its breeding were found. While birds were observed 
frequently, in no case did they display the actions usual to nesting birds of the species. 
Numenius americanus occidentalis. Northern Long-billed Curlew. Common on 
wet meadows in Harney Valley region in late April but much less so through the sum- 
mer. Probably not more than a dozen pairs nested around the borders of Malheur Lake. 
Nest containing an addled egg noted June 1, and one or two broods of young seen in July 
and August. Also nests on meadow lands between the lake and Burns. 
Oxyechus vociferus. Killdeer. Common around lakes and ponds throughout en- 
tire country traversed. Abundant at Malheur Lake, where young appeared early in May. 
Oreortyx picta plumifera. Plumed Quail. Seen along streams in mountains west 
of Warner Valley. X 
Lophortyx californica vallicola. Valley Quail. Rather common locally from Clear 
Lake northeast to Diamond Valley. 
Phasianus torquatus. Ring-necked Pheasant. Fairly common in meadow lands in ~ 
vicinity of Burns. While harvesting alfalfa this summer, Dr. Hibbard found a nest of the 
_ species. . . 
Centrocercus urophasianus. Sage Grouse. Common in sage-brush around borders 
of Clear Lake; also common locally in sage region from Klamath Falls to Malheur Lake. 
Pair seen on Blitzen River three or four miles from the lake June 9. Particularly abund- — 
ant along east slopes of Warner Mountain. 
