Field notes, v1539
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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