R.J. Raitt 1957 3 Journal Dec. 26 Sawmill Mtn, 5200 ft, 7mi W, 2mi N Lake Hughes, Los Angeles Co, Calif. There are a few low shrubs which appear to be deciduous. The lower edge of the forest contains a few clumps of a species of Ceanothus. Young pines are quite sparse, but there are a few clumps of very young trees under the canopy of larger ones. The same is true of the Bigcone Spruce. There are very few if any outcroppings of rock on the summit area, but the ground is covered by a coarse soil, apparently of granitic origin. The weather was clear and sunny but cold and windy all day long. In shaded areas the frost remained all day long. About noon the wind increased in velocity and remained very strong all afternoon. It was from the north and west. Birds were not in very great evidence. Oregon Juncos were the most abundant and were feeding in flocks throughout the area, particularly in the open campground. Acorn Woodpeckers were also much in evidence. Nearly all of the seed pine trees contained very many of their storage holes, many full of acorns. They were calling frequently in the morning but less often in the afternoon (correlated with the rising wind & falling temperature?). They were quite shy and I failed to collect one although I passed up chances during the morning. Pymy Nuttall's were seen several times in both oaks and conifers, usually in groups of about 6. I collected a solitary individual from an oak. In the lower area I saw 2 White-breasted Nuthatches in the oaks & Digger Pines and collected one. Mountain Chickadees were common and were seen