. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Olive-sided Flycatcher decades. On a morning in early May, as surely as the season comes around, one hears a strong insistent voice shouting, "See here!1' There is not much to see, save a dun-colored bird seated at an impossible height on the summit of a tall fir tree. Its posture is that easy half- slouch which, with the Flycatchers, betokens instant readiness for action. While we are ogling, the bird launches from his post, seizes an ins
. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Olive-sided Flycatcher decades. On a morning in early May, as surely as the season comes around, one hears a strong insistent voice shouting, "See here!1' There is not much to see, save a dun-colored bird seated at an impossible height on the summit of a tall fir tree. Its posture is that easy half- slouch which, with the Flycatchers, betokens instant readiness for action. While we are ogling, the bird launches from his post, seizes an insect some thirty feet distant, and is back again before we have recovered from surprise. "See here!" the bird repeats, but its accent is unchanged and there is really nothing more to see. An intimate acquaintance with the Olive-sided Flycatcher is not easily attained; but its characteristic cry carries to a distance of half a mile or more, and is, fortunately, quite unforgetable. Both in accent and energy it seems to set the pace for several of the lesser Tyrants. Of course, like many another of the voices of Nature, its interpretation depends a good deal upon the mood of the listener. Heard on a dull day at sea-level it may sound dismal enough, but heard in the sharp air of the mountains it becomes an exultant note. At closest range one notices a premonitory note, a liquid quit, as is often the case with the strong-voiced species. Quit, we're here, the birds of the San Jacinto. Taken in the San Jacinto Mis. A ROMANTIC OUTLOOK THE X MARKS POSITION OF AN OCCUPIED NEST Photo by the A uthor 903. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dawson, William Leon, 1873-1928; Dickey, Donald R. (Donald Ryder), 1887-1932; Pierce, Wright M; Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953; Brooks, Allan, 186
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