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 88 THE CONDOR VOL. IX the Lake, one containing a young bird about half-grown, July 7. The other nest was found June 29. In this case both birds circled about me as I neared the nest, which was placed on the top of a big dead pine. This nest was a large one, at least three and a half feet in diameter and some of the sticks were like small trees in size. Thinking I would have a set later on, I climbed to it again ten days later, but even tho the birds again circled about me, I was disappointed to find it empty. Cer1e alc0n. Belted Kingfisher. A pair inhabited the shore of Eagle Lake near our camp. One was taken. Dr0bates vil10sus h10sc0pus. Cabanis Woodpecker. Breeding at Eagle Lake. One taken near Butte Meadows June 15. Seen occasionally thru the Sierras. Xen0picus alb01arvatus. White-headed Woodpecker. First seen at an eleva- tion of 6000 feet on the south side of the Sierras. We watched the birds and discov- ered a nest in a dead stump about twelve feet from the ground. This contained four young about three days old, and one addled egg. While we were around the nest the old birds stayed about one hundred yards away well up in the pines and seemed not at all anxious about their young. The White-headed were by far the commonest of the woodpeckers thru the Sierras and at Eagle Lake. Up to June 22 seven nests had been found, each containing young. Some juveniles and old birds were taken. Pic0ides arcticus. Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker. Juveniles were seen at the Lake and an adult male and female taken July 14. A male was taken August 17 on Buck Creek about ten miles from Big Meadows, Plumas Co. Sphyrapicus tuber. Red-breasted Sapsucker. Common thru the Sierras and at Eagle Lake. July 27 two juveniles and one adult male were taken. Ce0phkeus pileatus abietic01a. Northern Pileated Woodpecker. Very scarce and hard to approach. A nest was found containing young almost full grown. This was located in a large dead pine in the dense forest about ten miles from Big Meadows. The nest was located by hearing one of the old birds hammering, which sounded as tho a house was under construction. When I found the nest which was about 75 feet up, I saw a large crimson head protruding, and after I threw up several rocks the bird flew out and was shot. This was one of the young birds, fully feathered, but the plumage was soft and not as bright as the adults. Several attempts were made to make the others leave the nest, but without suc- cess. I was about to leave when the old male flew down close and was taken. Also the female and one more young the next day, four in all; two were left, being able to care for themselves. One more adult was taken about five miles from Eagle Lake near Papoose Valley. 3/ielanerpes t0rquatus. Lewis Woodpecker. First seen at Big Meadows, Plumas County, where it breeds. Common resident at Papoose Valley; not so numerous at Lake. Most always seen in open glades where there were plenty of grasshoppers. Four taken in July. Colaptes cafer collaris. Red-shafted Flicker. Few breeding at the Lake. Phalam0ptilus nuttalli. Poor-will. Heard near Popoose Valley and at Eagle Lake. Ch0rdeiles virginianus henryi. Western Nighthawk. Common at the Lake where a male and female were taken. Chaetura vauxii. Vaux Swift. Seen at Eagle Lake July 3 when four were flying over camp. Common at Duck Lake 18 miles from Big Meadows on head- waters of Feather River. Five were secured August 8 at the latter-named place.