Field notes, v1509
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Ogilvie 1942 Journal May 25 Cedar Grove, S. Fork King R., 4600 ft., Shasta Co., California. Only one Ceromycus was caught at the town. None of the traps by the meadows yielded anything, although 31 traps had been set. It was noticed that 3 or 4 garbage cans had been turned over contents messed about; later apparently fresh bear scat was found about 20-30 yds. from camp. No definite foot prints were seen. At 1:00 Mr. Dixon led us to Zumwalt Meadows about 5 miles from camp. Each person had approximately 30 mus. sp. traps & 3 rat traps. We drove car about 2 mi. and then hiked rest of way Trail was fairly level; there was a very gradual climb of about 500 ft. as Zumwalt Meadows is around 500ft. Heard several Chipping Sparrows but did not see them. Did see two white-headed Woodpeckers very distinctly. The two were climbing up trunk high up in a pine tree; they were close together. A Cassin Vireo was heard singing improving pine & cedar. Later on way home one was seen closely. It was medium, gray color. Along trail many yellow pines & some sugar pines were seen. Also several (Sinopines) were seen. Two Calif. mule deer does were seen in the pines. The large nests of 8 or 9 woodrats were observed. On way home 8 traps were set - scattered by several of these. A ? Black-throated Gray Warbler was seen on low limb of a pine; this was in a densely wooded area. Also farther along path a Townsend Solitaire was seen along bank of the river. It had a long narrow neck & head, trim lines, & greyish brown color. When it flew white stripes on the wing could be seen. Zumwalt meadows is a large swampy area, thickly covered with tasselgrass, & cat tails. Much of the water appeared to be stagnant. Along banks were many willows & dogwoods. Grand Sentinel Mt. overlooked the meadows. Boulders which had fallen down from Gr. Sentinel lined one side of the meadow closely. Several Sceloporus undulatus were caught here. 26 traps were