R. J. Raith 1956 Journal Jarbridge area, Elko Co., Nevada June 6 Arose to a somewhat less cold morning although the clouds looked rather ominous. Dr. Miller and I drove the truck down to the bridge which we crossed yesterday near the confluence of the Jarbridge River and Deer Creek (which comes in from the west). The elevation at this point is about [illegible] 5700 ft. and the locality designation decided upon was 3 mi. N Jarbridge, 5700 ft., Elko Co., Nevada. I worked up the northwest side of Deer Creek following the strip of willows, Amelanchier, etc. that borders the stream as closely as I could. The stream flow is very rapid and so there was a great deal of noise. I saw very few birds in ascending for about a mile along that side of the stream. Apart from the riparian strip of vegetation there is little except sycamorph on the northwest side. But on the other side there are stands of Mountain Mahogany with some with aspens and Junipers and a few firs. After ascending for about 1 mile on the dry northwest side I crossed over to the other side on an old log bridge, on entering a [illegible] densely vegetated spot just on the other side. I saw two Bush-tits among some Junipers and a densely foliated man-tall shrub. I collected one of them (Dr. Miller prepared it). They were both carrying nesting material. On the edge of a nearby volcanic rockslide I saw a Lazuli Bunting perched on some low Amelanchier singing. In the same