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 202 THE CONDOR Vol. XXI 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. Recurvlrostra imerlcana. 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 o 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 mexicanu. Black-necked Stilt. Though this bird has ben 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. Galllna9o dellcata. 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 grleus scoiopaceus. Long-billed Dowitcher. Common migrant at Malheur Lake. Noted as follows: May 13, flock of thirty birds; May 14, flock of one hundred; May 21, one bird; July 16, one bird; July 18-19, two birds; August 24, flock of thirty. P[sobia m[nutl[[a. 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. Pe[[dna alp[na sakha[[na. Red-backed Sandpiper. Several seen near Springer Ranch May 14. reunetes maur[. Western Sandpiper. Appeared at Malheur July 16 and re- mained rather common through August. Totanus me[ano[eucus. Greater Yellowlegs. Seen occasionally at Malheur in early May; several noted July 9; rather common thereafter. Totanus fiav[pes. 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. He[odroma8 so[itar[u c[nnamomeus. Western Solitary Sandpiper. Two birds seen between Malheur Lake and Burns May 10, and one on Blitzen River near the lake August 24. Catoptrophorus em[palmatu [nornatus. 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. Acflt[s macuar[us. 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. Numen[us amer[canu occdental[s. 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 twu broods of young seen in July and August. Also nests on meadow lands between the lake and Burns. Oxyechus voc[ferus. Killdeer. Common around lakes and ponds throughout en- tire country traversed. Abundant at Malheur Lake, where young appeared early in May. Oreox p[cta p[umlfera. Plumed (uall. Seen along streams in mountains west of Warner Valley. [.ophox calllorn[ca validcola. Valley (uail. Rather common locally from Clear Lake northeast to Diamond Valley. Pha[anu toruatus. 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. Centrocercu urophas[anu. Sage Gronse. 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.