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 40 THE CONDOR VOL. X observed in more or less abundance at Klamath Lake, Crescent City, Requa, Orick, Trinidad and Alton Junction. Gallinag0 delicata. Wilson Snipe. A number seen at Beswick and about Lower Klamath Lake. A species of Yellow-legs was seen at Klamath Lake, but at too great a distance for positive identification. 0xyechus v0ciferus. Killdeer. Killdeers were seen nearly everywhere we went. They were extremely abundant at Lower Klamath Lake, where their inces- sant cries were almost distracting. A curious sight was that of numbers of these birds scattered about the lawns at Leland Stanford University, while the sprinklers were in operation. This recalled the robins on the lawns of the Eastern States. Ore0rtyx pictus plumiferus. Mountain Partridge. These birds were first met about 500 feet below the summit of South Yallo Bally Mountain on July 28, and were met thereafter almost daily during our stay there. At this time there were many broods about and the parent bird's harsh scolding note (somewhat recalling that of the Guinea-hen) was a characteristic feature of the thick chaparral. At Barney's Ranch this species was found in company with the California Partridge. L0ph0rtyx calff0rnicus calif0rnicus. California Partridge. Met with practi- cally everywhere along the coast of northern California. (Specimen from Orick identified by Biological Survey). L0ph0rtyx calif0rnicus vallic01a. Valley Partridge. South Yallo Bally (iden- tified by Biological Survey). Dendragapus 0bscurus fuligin0sus. Dusky Grouse. This bird was common in favorable localities on South Yallo Bally in ridges of the Canadian Zone in the vicinity of Beswick. In both localities the birds were shy, and when flushed from the brush would make rapid wing beats till well out of gun-range, and then setting their pinions they would sail steadily upwards to the tops of the nearest clump of firs or spruces. C01umba fasciata. Band-tailed Pigeon. Several flocks met on South Yallo Bally within the Transition Zone. The birds were wary and when flushed, the tremendous flapping of their wings was truly startling. Birds described by hunters who had seen them near Beswick were referred to this species. Cathartes aura. Tnrkey Buzzard. A few of these birds met on South Yallo Bally. Seen also at Beswick, Alton Junction, Henley's Ranch and Rio Dell. Circus huds0nius. Marsh HaWk. Common at MarshalIs and profusely abundant at Brownell. The charge that these birds were chicken stealers, made in the latter place, would seem to be based on good grounds. They were the only hawk we observed there, and they frequently were seen near farm yards, and when- ever possible were shot. To this circumstantial evidence was added the testimony of trustworthy persons that they had caught the hawk in the act of stealing chickens. Buteo borealis calurus. Western Red-tail. These birds were met wherever we went. Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis. American Rough-leggetl Hawk. An adult bird in beautiful plumage and an immature bird were taken at Beswick. They were taken in the hotel orchard which was infested with ground squirrels. Aquila chrysaetos. Golden Eagle. Jas. H. Gaut reports seeing this bird sev- eral times at Henley's Ranch. Falco sparverius. Sparrow Hawk. South Yallo Bally Mountain, Beswick, Picard, Crescent City, Requa, Orick, Alton Junction, Rio Dell. Pandion haliaetus carolinensis. Fish Hawk. Klamath River, at Beswick, several,