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Ogilvie 1942
May 28 Cedar Grove, S Fork Tling R., 4600 ft., Fresno Co., California
Did not see much animal life on trail. The grey squirrel was seen
closely - eating a nut of some sort. Also saw a 5 & 4 Chipping
Sparrow, a Grouse, & a Dilolated Warbler. Ate dinner at
Mrs. Stephani cooked by Mr. Dixon's.
May 29 Left camp at 7:45 with Mr. Dixon. Headed up old trail to
Summit Meadows, 8000 ft., then hiked to Lookout Peak, 8,470ft,
and ate lunch on the granite peak. Returned by following
deer trails down around to other side of mountain. Walked
thru snow fields & took several pictures of the region. Came upon
the new trail and followed it to Sheeks Creek. Watched a
Calliope Hummingbird on nest for about 15 min. Returned to
camp about 4:30. We had hiked approximately 7 miles, climbing
about 4000 ft. On this hike several new birds & plants were
seen. Black Kittal Flycatcher, Dickcissel heard first for some
some before seen, had a song - ^\ = /^. Also
a Sierra Creeper was seen hopping up trunk of a dead
pine. A Fox Sparrow was also seen & heard often &
clearly. Bird is reddish brown above - breast is whitish with
triangular brown spots. Also the Dilolated Woodpecker
was heard but not seen by me. The Mt Quail Call was heard
several times. At Summit Meadows the Rosebreasted
Sapsucker was seen on a dead Lodgepole Pine. 7gyla (?)
was also present in the meadows. Many Robins were
also seen heard. While on the top of Mt. Lookout
the Clarke Nutracker (or crow) was seen - color were
grey, black, & white. Several new plants were seen - Jeffrey Pine,
Snow Bush, Lodgepole Pine, & White violets.