Field notes, v1539
Page 209
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R.J-Rath 1956 3 Journal Sequim area, Clallam Co. Washington August 18, 1956 This morning we left camp and drove in towards Sequim and hunted in a logged-over area for about 2 hours (7:30-9:30) without seeing any birds. The area contains a few small alders and Douglas fir, broken fern, various shrubs and many stumps and fallen logs. It covers about 4 acres. We also penetrated a Douglas fir forest at the edge of the brushy area. We heard one Red-breasted Nuthatch in the forest. A Raven circled the area for a few minutes croaking. Then we drove farther towards Sequim and hunted around a garbage dump where we saw a few Northwest Crows but could not get a shot. We then drove into Sequim then turned west on the Olympic Highway for several miles and turned south again on the slab Camp Road. We drove up this road into the Olympic National Forest to the point where the road used to cross McDonald Creek. Since the bridge was out we turned around and drove back to camp, arriving at about 1:30. Near the edge of the national forest in some thick young alders we saw 2 Blue Grouse which I collected (didn't keep the juvenile). A mile or so within the forest boundary we saw some Gray Jays in a