Field notes, v1513
Page 409
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Palmer 1936 June 9 contd. Itinerary 1 mi. SE summit San Benito Mtn., (cont'd.) The main road for San Benito Peak. Camped that night about 1 mi. up the road from this locality. This morning drove back [generally NW] to the highest ridge and hiked up a spur of San Benito Mtn., then oriented ourselves with the map, drew, and looked for the best appearing place to camp. Walked back to the car and drove down to the above locality where we set up camp. In the afternoon, Johnson drove to Idria & I stayed in camp where I collected several Sceloporus which are very common here. About 4:30 P.M. went hunting for birds. Hunted first thru Conifers--mixed Coulter Pine, Digged Pine, Incense Cedar, and Yellow Pine. These are rather scattered and small (mostly 20-40 ft. high). Saw few birds there - Shot one Spotted Towhee and saw two others. Then hunted through the chaparral on a N facing slope. The chaparral is dense and low, 3-4 1/2 ft. high and mostly scrub oak with some Ceanothus, Gooseberries, Manzanita and Rhamnus. There I shot a Lutescent Warbler and a Black-chinned Sparrow. Saw many Western Gratecuckus, several Spotted Towhees,