Field notes, v1511
Page 215
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Orr 1932 Wessomine Creek, 7000 ft., Elko Co., Nev. June 4, 1932 Gray Warblers, Red-shafted Flickers and Woodhouse Jays were the most noticeable birds. Eutamias dorsalis, Eutamias specdrevetatus, and Callospermophilus lateralis were most conspicuous among mammals. One Sphydargus multellii was seen on top of ridge. A porcupine was found in a Mountain Mahogany at 8000 feet. It was about 4 feet from ground holding on to branches. It refused to move merely turning its head when I walked about. Fresh deer tracks were seen both on the ridge & down in the valley. Four young Woodhouse Jays were seen near a vacant nest and another nest with 2 young and an unhatched egg were seen on top of ridge in pinyons. June 5, 1932 This a.m. was very windy, occasional hail & flakes of snow coming down. Spent time near camp observing Virginia Warblers, Spotted Towhees, Broad-tailed Humming birds and Green-tailed Towhees, along creek. A Western Greatclain was seen in cottonwoods and Aspen 1/4 up south fork of creek. Pair of nesting Rock Wrens seen in same locality. The wind made birds doubly difficult to find. This afternoon it snowed, not heavily but continually with a strong wind blowing. A Western Flycatcher was seen about 4:45 p.m. under the Birches along the creek near camp. No bats seen tonight. A number were observed flying over the Birches last