Field notes, v1474
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1938 June 24. Turnalo Creek, 11 mi. W Bend, 4700 ft., Deschutes Co, Oregon (continued) Busy feeding young. Hunting is very difficult in this camp. The underbrush of manzanita makes stalking rather difficult. Spent the afternoon skinning. While taking a bath in the creek at about 4:00 PM caught a glimpse of a Water Ousel. Evening Grosbeaks come over camp every evening. Ward Russell an Miller have both taken some. Creepers come by very often also. After supper at 6:30 8 or 9 Night hawks flew over camp too high to collect. June 25 Going to break camp early today, in the afternoon. Went down stream about 1/2 miles, found a large meadow on the N. side of Turnalo Creek. This meadow is bordered by tall willows on one side and brush on the other. Looks good for Lincoln Sparrows, saw none however. Called out a Rusty-backed Thrush by using its short whistle plus squeaking plus Pigeon owl call. Rounded two warblers also not identified. Returning to camp shot and missed a Ruby-crowned Kinglet in a dense stand of Lodgepole Pines. It did not respond well to squeaking. Passed through chaparral slopes on way home. Hairy Woodpeckers still very busy feeding young. Would take one parent but fear someone else may get the other. Skinned 'til 2:00. Broke camp and went to Bend for an hour then on to our new Camp site some 5 miles up Turnalo Creek. On the way passed through burned off area with many dead trees standing, saw several Lewis Woodpeckers.