Field notes, v1511
Page 353
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Orr 1932 Glidden Lakes, 5700 ft., Kootenai Co., Idaho. July 21, 1932 Traveled back to Orofino and from there to Wallace, via St. Maries and Corner d'Alene Lake. At the north end of the lake a Black Tern, Wood Ducks and Mallards were noted. Camped for the night above Wallace near Glidden Pass. July 22, 1932 Moved camp this a.m. up to Glidden Lakes at 5700 feet. Most of the timber in the vicinity of Wallace has been burnt over, but where we are located the forest has been untouched by fire. The slopes and canyon bottoms are covered with Fir (Abies sp.), Hemlock, Spruce, and Ledgespole Pine. There are grassy, sedge covered areas and small meadow lands adjacent to the creek. Willows and Alders are growing along the stream and in the meadows. The more open hillsides are covered with Blueberry and a type of bunch grass. Clay rock slides are abundant on the slopes. Blanchard shot one this p.m. and they are very much darker than the race found in the Sawtooths. This is probably O.p. principis. He also shot a Calloptearophilus Varied Thrushes were seen and heard singing today as were Olive-backed and Harriet Thrushes. Birds seem to be scarce about here for some reason unknown. One Fox Sparrow was heard singing at 9 a.m. and again at 7 p.m. White-crowned Sparrows were also heard. Petainia ruficandus and Callite Columbianus were noted. This evening I placed