Field notes, v1509
Page 29
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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.