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Palmer
1935
Itinerary
Seiad Valley, 1400 ft., Siskiyou Co., Caly.
June 18 cont'd. Broke camp at Donomore Meadow at 11 A.M.
and drove down via Bear Grounds, Cinnabar
and Beaver Creek to the Klamath River and
then down the Klamath via Oak Knoll, Horse
creek, and Lamburg to Seiad where we camped
on the S side of the Klamath River about
5 P.M. Saw several Black-capped Chickadees
in the Alders by the river. Also saw Robin,
Black-headed Grosbeak, Steller Jay, Long-
tailed Chat. As we were eating supper, a
Sharp-shinned Hawk flew heavily over
camp carrying a young Steller Jay in its
claws and followed by a screaming
mob of Jays.
June 19 This morning saw Coon and Woodrat
tracks in the sand along the river. A
skunk had walked thru camp and a
mole had raised a ridge under the tent
during the night.
Hunted birds. Shot a Black-capped Chickadee
from a clump of Mountain Dogwood. Saw
Lazuli Bunting, Robin, Black-headed Grosbeak,
Steller Jay, Yellow Warbler, Long-tailed Chat,
and Spotted Sandpiper. In the evening shot
a Downy Woodpecker from a Sycamore Oak in
camp.