Field notes, v1513
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Palmer 1936 June Bullock Ranch, 3000 ft., San Benito Co., (cattle) June 3. Drove in to Hollister today for supplies. On the way in, noticed a Road-runner about 2 mi. W of Emmet School and saw a pair of Phainopeplas in an Elderbush about a mile farther on. Had heavy rain from Paicines & Hollister and rain off and on most of the day. Returned in the afternoon arriving at camp about 4 P.M. Here found it clear and sunshiny with only a few scattered clouds. June 4 This A.M., examined mole traps and found 1 in the trap in the canyon. Moved this trap about 50 yds farther up the canyon. Shot a young Junco in a live oak. This was one of several (3?) which were with the parent birds. In the afternoon hunted from 2:30 to 6. Went west of camp up the ridge & thence southerly over the divide into the Salt Creek drainage. Hunted around chaparral consisting of Lembe Oak, Manzanita and Adenostoma. Then shot 2 Whewtits and a Calif. Jay. Heard several Thrashers. and tried to get near them but couldn't. Also heard Spotted Towhees, Brown Towhees and Calif. Quail Then. Saw Brush- Tits,