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Sept., 1908 SUMMER BIRDS OF THE TULARE LAKE REGION 203 others were already abandoned. Young of various sizes up to half-grown were swimming about, some accompanied by a parent bird and others by themselves. Stegsnopus tricolor. Wilson Phalarope. One was shot on the west shore of Tulare Lake as it flew in company with a flock. Rc?curvirostra americana. Avocet. Abundant thruout the Lake region. Often seen in large, loose flocks between June 18 and July 12; one shot near the mouth of Kern River was in breeding condition, July 8. ttilnant0pus mexicanus. Black-necked Stilt. Very abundant along the shores of Tulare Lake. Nesting at the mouth of Kings River, June 23, and along the west shore of the Lake, July 7; on the latter date most of the birds were still flying about in large, loose flocks; one specimen, June 23. 11![acr0rhamphus sc0!opaceus. Long-billed Dowitcher. Several small flocks were flying along the southwestern shore of Tulare Lake, July 8; specimens ob- tained showed no signs of breeding. l?reunetes mauri. Western Sandpiper. Large, close-flying flocks were noted, and specimens taken, along the west shore of Tulare Lake, July 7-8. l?lumenius americanus. Long-billed Curlew. A few were seen near the mouth of Kings River, June 18-24; not noted elsewhere. 0xyechus v0ciferus. Killdeer. Common near water thruout the region. Loph0rtyx ca!ifor!aicus vallic01a. Valley Quail. Occurs wherever there is suitable cover. A few were seen at Summit Lake, along the west side of Tulare Lake, and at Buena Vista Lake. The species is more abundant in the foothill

region bordering the San Joaquin Valley. 

Zenaidura macrolira car01inensis. Mourning Dove. Abundant thruout the area covered; still breeding as late as July 50. Cathartes aura septentrionalis. Turkey Vulture. Seen occasionally. Circus huds0nius. Marsh Hawk. One only was seen near Summit Lake June 26. Bute0 b0realis calurus. Western Red-tail. Not uncommon thruout the region; one specimen from Stanley, northwest of Tulare Lake, June 30. Falc0 sparverius phakena. Sparrow Hawk. Common. Aluc0 pratinc01a. Barn Owl. Common. Several were seen in woods at Summit Lake, and Buena Vista Lake, and in holes along the steep banks of arroyos near the west shore of Tulare Lake. Asi0 wils0nianus. Long-cared Owl. Several were met with in a heavy growth of larl[e willows near the mouth of Kings River; one specimen. 0tus asi0 bendirei. California Screech Owl. One specimen was taken in thin woods on the Arroyo Los Gatos, northwest of Tulare Lake, June 30. One other was seen, and others were heard at Summit Lake and Buena Vista Lake. Bub0 virginianus pacificus. Pacific Horned Owl. Heard during nights at Summit Lake and Buena Vista Lake; one specimen--a yonng bird about two-thirds grown from Summit Lake. Spe0tyt0 cunicularia hyp0ga?a. Burrowing Owl. Abundant. Ge0c0ccyx calif0rnianus. Road-runner. Noted occasionally; more abundant in the foothill region. C0ccyzus americanus 0ccidentalis. California Cuckoo. Rather common in willow thickets from Summit Lake to Buena Vista Lake; one specimen. Dry0bates pubescens turati. Willow Woodpecker. Common among willows at Summit Lake; one specimen, breeding at the north end of Tulare Lake, June 20. C01aptes cafer c0Ilaris. Red-shafted Flicker. Rather common in willow woods