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Palmer
1935
Steinway
Little Shasta River, 3000 ft., 10 mi. E Montague, Siskiyou Co.
Calif.
May 20. New birds seen in camp this morning:
Wood Pewee?, Western Kingbird, California
Jay (flyingover), Black-headed Grosbeak, Ash-
Throated Flycatcher.
In the late afternoon went up the N. side
of Table Rock which is about 1/2 mi. from
camp. From the valley level, it rises sharply.
The slope covered with Juniperus occidentalis,
small Pinus ponderosa and dwarf Quercus
garryana. Between the trees it is dry and
rocky with a sparse growth of annual
grasses (Andium and Bromus) and some
Erodium. Table Rock is flat topped and
rock.
Has steep sides 50-75 ft. high.
somewhat as in the sketch.
The cliffs run nearly E and W in the
longest direction, the rock being much
narrower N and S. On the S side there is
a bench about 300 yds. wide with another
steep cliff at its side. S<--- --->N
Martini Meadow.
where we got marmots.
There is some soil on top of the rocks and
scattered Junipers and various grasses.