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clumps of willows or among the wiry grass on sand-spits, profusely lined with 
down, containing egg shells. 
Querquedula cyanoptera. Cinnamon Teal.* The teal is scarce. I found a 
single nest on June 19, 1902, containing four nearly fresh eggs. It was simply a 
hollow without any lining, on high ground in the marsh among tall grass. 
Aix sponsa. Wood Duck. On nearly every visit to Rowlands I have noticed 
a single individual and young of this beautiful duck off the mouth of the river. 
Aythya collaris. Ring-neck Duck. Recorded from Lake Tahoe in mid- 
winter in Check-list of California Birds. The above list of ducks could probably 
be trebled by observations in fall, winter, and spring. 
Botaurus lentiginosus. American Bittern. A single specimen of this bird 
was seen on June 29, 1902, when it flew up a few feet from the canoe, in the tall 
grass where it had been feeding, but on every trip to the marsh or the vicinity the 
peculiar booming noise was heard. 
Ardea herodias. Great Blue Heron. Noticed occasionally about Rowlands in 
June 1901 and 1902. 
Fulica americana. American Coot. During June, 1901, this bird was common 
all over the reedy parts of the marsh nesting both in tall thick tules and among 
sparse reeds in almost open water where the nest could be seen for quite a dis- 
tance. Some nesting records in 1901 are as follows: June 8, 9 eggs, incubation 
advanced; 7 eggs, incubation, one half; June 12, 8 eggs incubation begun, 7 eggs 
incubation advanced; one nest with young just emerging from the shell. Strange 
to say I did not see one of the birds in 1902. 
Steganopus tricolor. Wilson Phalarope.* Rather common both about Row- 
lands and the marshy meadows near Bijou where two pairs had nests about the 
middle of June, 1902. They could not be located however, even with the aid of a 
field glass owing to the character of the country and the marvelous hearing and 
sight these birds possess. On June 14, 1901, I shot a female of this species for 
identification, and it was pitiful to see how her mate would not forsake the spot but 
continued circling around uttering its mournful and almost human cry. These 
birds were seen in flocks of half a dozen or more and also single pairs during June, 
and I am almost positive I observed a pair with young early in June, 1901, thus 
showing that the breeding season extends from May to July. 
Actitis macularia. Spotted Sandpiper. Common about Rowlands as well as 
along the lake shore, various streams in the valley and numerous meadows. A 
nest, June 9, 1901, at Rowlands, among wiry marsh grass contained four fresh eggs, 
and one June 17, 1901, in the same location contained a like complement, also fresh, 
and curiously enough but half a foot away was a nest of the Killdeer with three 
eggs. One nest June 26, 1902, was found near Bijou by watching the birds from a 
distance with a field glass. It contained four eggs too far advanced in incubation 
to be of value. 
^gialitis vocifera. Killdeer. The killdeer frequents the same localities as 
Actitis macularia and is very abundant. Owing to the perception of these birds, 
however, the nests are not easily found unless considerable time is spent. A nest, 
a hollow scooped in the bare shingle on the lake shore at Rowlands on June ii, 
1901, contained three fresh eggs, and one in a similar .situation on June 22, 1902, 
contained the same number in the same condition. 
