R.J. Raiff 1956 27 Journal Lamville Creek, 8800-9600 ft., Ruby Mts., Elko Co., Nevada June 13 the way up the road in the morning we saw several deer including two groups each with a buck with a small fork and antlers involved. In the cambground I saw one Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel. No Pikas or Marmots have been seen. The weather all day was clear, cold up high before the sun reached the slopes, warm the rest of the day. June 14 Went up to the same area today. This time I stayed in the pines all morning in an effort to sample the bird population thereof. The weather was partly cloudy all morning and the sun broke through only on occasions. I saw about the same species as yesterday, only there seemed to be fewer individuals evident. Cassin Finches were again numerous and so were Warbling Vireos. Mountain Bluebirds, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Audubon Warblers, Western Flycatchers, Hermit Thrushes and Robins were present in moderate numbers but less than yesterday. Mountain Chickadees were quite scarce, only 2 were heard, one of these seen. Pine Siskins and Violet-green Swallows were seldom seen. Today I saw and heard a few Clark Nutcrackers in the higher zones. I collected one Pine Siskin, one Western Flycatcher, one Ruby-crowned Kinglet and one Mountain Bluebird from the higher pine groves. And one Hermit Thrush and one [illegible]