Field notes, v1539
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R.J. Raitt 1956 7 Journal Jarbridge, Elko Co., Nevada June 3 Again arose at 5 AM. The skies were nearly com- pletely overcast and it was warmer than previous mornings. I left camp shortly after 6 AM and headed downstream through the riparian willows, cotton- woods, aspens, etc. I worked down slowly, arriving at a point just below the Jarbridge dump at about 9:30 AM. Then I headed back along the road and arrived in camp shortly after 10:30 AM. Warbling Vireos were very common in the willows, aspens, and cottonwoods. Tolmie Warblers were fairly common in willows, and in Amelanchier stands on the east side of the road. Yellow Warblers were common mainly in the cottonwoods. Robins were apparently everywhere but mainly a dense cover. Two Blackheaded Grosbeaks were seen in tall cottonwoods. Two male Lazuli' singing Bunting's were seen, each in a territory including tall cottonwoods. Fox Sparrows were abundant and singing from dense, low vegetation. One Red-shafted Flicker was seen in a tall mountain mahogany bush in an open sage-grassland area. Wright Flycatchers were common in the tall cottonwoods. A Belching Ground squirrel was seen to dive into a hole right on the road. Garter snakes were seen twice in the grass on the edge of the sagebrush stands. Violet-green Swallows were seen flying overhead at about 11 AM. Of the above species I collected one Western Fly-