Field notes, v1511
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Oct 1932 Catherine Crk, 1mi E Selma set, 3500ft, Union Co, Oregon. June 28, 1932 They were composed of bark fibers for the most part. May be nests of Chenaonys or Evotonys. Found a Ruby- crowned Kinglet's nest up in a tall unclimbable fir about 25 ft. above the ground. The pair stayed close to me, coming sometimes as near as 8 feet and scolding with their wren-like buzz continually. One was heard to sing occasionally. Chipping Sparrows seem to be about the commonest bird about. No woodpeckers of any sort were seen or heard. Shot a Juncos f. Saw 2 juncp up from ground as tho leaving a nest, but none could be found. A number of juvenals were seen also during the morning, as well as adults. Hornet Thrushes heard singing between 8 & 9:30a.m. Other birds noted are: Red-tailed Hawk, Sparrow-Hawk, Audubon Warblers, Yellow Warbler, Mountain Chickadee, Crossbill, Creeping Grosbeak, Shot a Callospermophilus on top of a rock pile in a small clearing. Saw two Seiurus Hudsonicus in fir thickets. Their call is quite distinctly different from douglasii. Miller brought one of them back to camp, also a Snowshoe Hare which he shot a 11:20a.m. up on the ridge in a small clearing among the firs. Heard a House Wren about camp at 16:30p.m. Saw a chipmunk at noon, running over a fallen log. Set out 45 mouse traps and two gopher sets. Heard a willow thrush down in thickets along the river. A bird was heard,