Field notes, v1511
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Orr 1932 5 mi. S Mt. Thielson, 6200 ft., Douglas Co., Oregon June 15, 1932 Left Klamath Falls at 9 a.m. In marsh back of our cabin, Yellowthroats, Red-winged Blackbirds, Marsh Wrens could be heard and seen. Along the river White Pelicans were numerous as were California Gulls. Three Black-crowned Night Herons were seen. Driving along the shore of Upper Klamath Lake one flock of 28 Pelicans was noted. Others numbering up to 50+ were seen. Western Grebes were seen commonly). At about 9:30 a.m. a Bald Eagle flew over the water near shore at an altitude of approximately 100 ft. Seen to dive down once when passing over some Western Grebes, but soon attained same altitude. The wings were flapped slowly and the bird travelling in a rather zig-zag manner. Although we were going over a more or less curving road the eagle was not able to maintain our speed which was 25 mi. an hour. Seen to come down to surface of water once but arose with apparently nothing. At the Fort Klamath Junction we kept on N road (and turned off on Diamond Lake road). Camped about 5 miles S of Mt Thielson. This p.m. spent in a reconnoiter in vicinity. At this altitude, 6200 ft., the mountains are covered with Lodge Pole Pine. About 1/4 mi N of camp there is a considerable growth of Hemlock. Throughout most of the forested area snow is on the ground to a depth of 2-3 feet. In places where the snow has melted vegetation is almost lacking entirely. Two small, brightly colored chipmunks were shot on fallen logs. They probably are Eutamias amoenus. Red Squirrels were heard in numbers throughout the day. In one place