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Orr
1932
Wisconsin Creek, 7000 ft., Nye Co., Nev.
June 3, 1932
Just over the top of the ridge on the south side of the
canyon. This is the south facing slope of the
ridge, getting most sun light. Mount Mahogany
& Piignus are fairly thick at this point. The Slope
is not very great and the open areas are covered
with sage.
♂ 477 Zapus princeps - 234-143-32-14 wt. 26g.
♀ 478 " " - 230-136-32-13 wt. 26.5g
Captured a bat which was flying about stone house at
8:15 p.m.
June 4, 1932
♀ 479 Myotis - 80-41-8-10.5
Clear this a.m. & cloudy & showery in the afternoon. Went
up canyon along creek to trail over ridge. Followed ridge
for 1 1/2 mi. up to 9000 feet then went down to adjacent
canyon where south fork of Wisconsin Creek flows. The
route altogether led three Birches along N creek up
into Piignus Pine & Mountain Mahogany clear to
snow drifts on other creek where willow, aspen,
and Cottonwood were just beginning to get their
leaves. Along the Birch area, where Cottonwood, willow,
and wild cherry are also growing Audubon Warblers,
Virginia Warblers, Solmied Warblers, Pilesolated Warblers,
Warbling Vireos, Spotted Towhee, Green-tailed Towhees
and Broad-tailed Henningbirds were conspicuous.
Up in the Piignus & Mountain Mahogany Western
Tanagers, Rock Vrens, Chickadees, Black-throated