Field notes, v1443
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Lochex 1975 & 1976 Nov. 16 cont. on way up L.II to Colfax C:in. A few birds I note: Wh.-Hl. K-Ke -2 (1 carrying something like nesting material) Carper's Hawk-1+ Red H. Hawk -20+ Red. Sh. Hawk -1 (~10m. down valley of Canal Valley) Sparrow Hawk -1 on Res., saw others elsewhere. Cely. Quail-chased. Amor Hummingbird -1 L. Shrike - saw one on both Red W. Flicker - com. Startling... Acorn Woodpecker-com. Wren-kit-sev. Nutall's Woodpecker-1+ R-raild Tinker-1 Black Phoebe-3+ etc. Say's Phoebe -1 Wh. W. Nuttall-1 Hermit Thrush-1 Varied Thrush-2 W. Bluebird-com. Redy cr. Kinglet-1 1 3/4 km. N, 1 1/4 km. W Colfax, 2200 ft., Placer Co., Calif. March 13, 1976 Set 20 large Sherman live traps on property of L.T. O'Brien & family. Traps were set specifically for mice and baited with dry oatmeal. Small nest of M. virginiana found around lower portion fence at an edge of adjacent brush & forest. Traps set in late morning. Handled her 2 dogs + 3 cats, and 1 of the latter helped me find