Field notes, v1536
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Week 1943 June 21 Zimi E Hayfork, 2400 ft, Trinity Co., Calif. new habitats were found. As far as I went and as far as I could see to the north, the gulch was forested with the jun-oak woodland described earlier. June 22 Hunted briefly about pond area and border of Hayfork Creek west of Camp, then crossed on a suspension bridge to the north-facing slopes. Here the forest is denser, moister, and cooler than anywhere else in the vicinity of Camp. It is similar to the forest out the lower elevations on Hayfork Rally, as observed on the 19th. The dominant tree is Douglas fir, but over certain parts of the lower parts of the slopes, yellow pine, black oak, garry oak, and madrone are common. The underbrush is chiefly manzanita, Ceasonthus (integerrimus) and golden lask. The avifannal association is strikingly unlike anything seen north of Hayfork Creek in the vicinity of Camp. Cyanwitta, Certhia, Penthestes [illegible], Rylouchlacutata. Reguloses, Settuca modensis, etc. Placed 39 traps about willow, dogwood Rhus, and rose thickets along a stream passing by camp. The catch con-