Field notes, v1539
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R.J. Raitt 1956 35 Journal Thomas Creek, 7600-7800+ ft. Ruby Mts., Elko Co, Nevada. June 19 Mahogany and Juniper on the north side of Lamoille Canyon just opposite the entrance of Thomas Creek. I hunted from about 6:30 AM to 10 AM and saw pretty much the same thing as I had seen on my other hunt in the same general area. Hermit Thrushes were singing quite a lot and several times I could hear three at one time. I shot at two singing indiv- iduals, both on conspicuous perches in Mtn Mahogany and I killed one (♂). I also shot a female that was perched low in a Mtn Mahogany. Western Flycatchers were quite abundant and I flushed a ♂ off of a nest built on top of a nearly horizontal low limb of a Mtn Mahogany. The nest contained 4 small white eggs. The ♂ circled around me keeping hidden in the brush and giving short notes but I shot her after a minute or two. Near this nest in the brush I saw a Cooper Hawk. Audubon Warblers were also present and would come readily to a squeak I collected one ♂ from a Mtn Mahogany. Chipping Sparrows also came readily to a squeak and I saw several, some singing. I collected one from a Mtn Mahogany- On the way Also in a Mtn Mahogany was singing a ♂ Virginia Warbler which I finally collected. He was singing quite vigorously but usually from a hidden perch so also was another one several hundred yards away