Field notes, v1511
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Orr 1932 16 mi. W Bend, 6500 ft., Deschutes Co., Oregon. June 19, 1932 The nest. It appeared to be just completed, not containing any eggs. The nest was situated at the south end of a thicket of brush resembling a broad-leaf type of Canotique. The location was: 2 ½" above ground in a crotch about 1 foot below top of brush; protected from sun. The outer portion was composed of small twigs ¼" in diameter varying from 3-6 in. in length. The cup was lined with grass stems and plant fibers; the depth, 2 in.; the diameter 2 in. Shot a Hermit Thrush this a.m. on top of a fallen log among the Red Firs. Near the same place I shot two Red Squirrels. About 315 yard west of camp a Ruby-crowned Kinglet was seen singing in firs. 200 yard from camp another one was seen singing 5 min. later at 10:15 a.m. When I arrived at camp the or presumably of the pair nesting in the Red Fir was singing also. About noon I found a chipmunk (E. amoenus) in one of my traps N of camp 50 yards in Arbutostaphylos. Miller & Blancheard arrived back from Swampy Lake 4 mi to W. at 12:30 p.m. Brough 2 Callospermophilus & 1 Citellus oregonus with them. Clarin They saw several elk near the lake. This evening Hermit Thrushes began singing at 7 p.m. Clear evening without wind. Weight Flycatcher heard calling after dark at 9:30 p.m., 9:50 p.m. and 10:10 p.m. Did not have time to examine my trap line tonight.