Field notes, v1511
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Orr 1932 2 mi. N E Weippe, 3000 ft., Clearwater Co., Idaho. July 21, 1932 a tall fir. Another Snowshoe Hare was seen by Miller and myself at 5 a.m. It was about 20 yards out in the open meadow when we first saw it, but the animal immediately ran to within approximately 5 yards of a willow clump and sat with ears erect attentively listening. Miller slowly approached and shot it. Three Merriels were seen running along on the grass along the edge of the creek. One was seen to jump into the water and swim along the stream beneath the bank. Moved camp at 8:55 a.m. The following birds were seen during the two day stay at this camp—: Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-Tailed Hawk, Killdeer, Horned Owl, Pacific Nighthawk, Rufous-Naming- bird, Hairy Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker (?), American Three-toed Woodpecker, Red-naped Sapsucker, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-shafted Flicker, Trail Flycatcher, Wright Flycatcher, Canada Jay, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Red-brested Melchatch, House Wren, Catbird, Olive-backed Thrush, Western Robin, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Warbling Vireo, Cassius Vireo, Calaveras Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Audubon Warbler, Townsend Warbler, Solovie Warbler. Redstart, Western Tanager, Cassius Purple Finch (sic) Dickseei, Crossbill, Song Sparrow, Oregon Junco, Chipping Sparrow.