Nature Notes From Crater Lake
Volume 1, No. 1, July 1928
Casual Bird Notes
By Earl U. Homuth
Two pairs of mountain bluebirds are
known to have nested near the camp on the rim during past years, but
neither has been found this year. However, the activities of a pair
indicate that a nest may be discovered near the Community House.
A flock of Brewer blackbirds is
reported by Ranger Fisher on the rim near the Lodge.
A mating pair of golden eagles was
observed southeast of Union Peak in a part of the park rarely visited.
A black-chinned hummingbird is reported
from Wizard Island. An observer in the Park has stated that he has seen
more humming birds in the park than he had ever seen elsewhere under
similar circumstances.
Clarke's Crow. The young of this bird
are now coming from their nests and the continual squalls are making the
woods resounds. The fluffy fellows, as large as their parents, are
common in the tourist camps. The Oregon or Grey Jays are not often seen
near the rim and among the tourists the Clarke's Crow or Clarke's
Nutcracker has taken the name of camp-robber.
The bird-list for the park for the past
two years numbers seventy-five and many may be added.