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Orr
1932
5 mi SE Millett P.O., Hye Co., New
94
May 30, 1932
Warbler spent most of the time while I was there up in
the higher portions of the willows and in the Ribes & Rosa.
Also to be mentioned were a pair of Pileated Warblers
which remained almost entirely in the upper portions
(5-10 ft above ground) of the willows, foraging often
on the outer parts and flying out into the air after
insects. The Chat was heard calling, but kept itself
well hidden down in the wild rose for the major
portion of the time. The flycatcher, thought to be the
one mentioned above, stayed on the tops of the willows,
extirely, singing (2 notes & a single call) often &
flying out within a small radius after insects.
Howe Long-eared Owls were perched in a dense, dark,
portion of the thicket over the spring. The area
within the circle was partly marshy in places & con-
tained Carex, small Sierpus, and Juncus and in
addition a number of flowering plants such as lupine.
Vegetation was luxuriant in there due to water and
a humid atmosphere caused by the fact that the
ground is moist and warm and protected from
all wind. Signs of Microtus were seen and prob-
ably Sorex vagrans occurs there. Insects are about-
out.
May 31, 1932
This morning it is cold, windy and rainy with
a lot of snow falling in the mountains.