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R.J.Raitt
1956
4
Journal
Sequim area, Clallam Co., Washington
August 18, 1956
small swampy area bordering a stream lined
with a few Douglas Firs. I got out of the car
and shot 3, 2 adults, one immature. There were
at least 2 more in the group and I also
saw a Stellar Jay nearby but couldn't get it.
Another Stellar Jay was seen and heard calling
from a Doug fir farther down the road but
it flew away when I got out of the car.
on our way up out of the Dungeness Canyon
this morning we saw some Ruffed Grouse on the
road near the spot where I shot the one yesterday.
In the group there were 2 of the size we saw
yesterday and one much larger one. I tried to
get the big one but missed. After dark this
evening I gave Horned Owl and Screech Owl
calls but in the dense forest near the camp -
ground but heard no birds. The weather
was clear and warm all day. No birds in camp.
August 19, 1956
Today we hunted for from about 7:30-10:30 in the
dense forests at the head of the Dungeness River trail
again. The weather was sunny and warm again.
We saw very few birds. A Horned Owl flushed
out of a tree Doug fir and flew silently away out
of sight into the thicker forest. A few times Golden-
crowned Kinglets were heard high overhead but we