Field notes, v1540
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M. Redon, 1942 Journal Cedar Grove, S Fork King R., 4,600 ft., Fremont Co, Chief May 27, 1942 Got up at six a.m. and left for Zumwalt coast at seven a.m. with Mr. Dixon. The morning was unusually chilly and we feared snow. On our way up to Zumwalt we heard several species of birds, mostly the same that we had heard before. On arriving at Zumwalt, we proceeded immediately to pick up our traps. In my fourth trap I found a Song Sparrow. It was caught by the legs still alive, in good condition. The remainder of my traps were all empty. J. Crowley found one Peromyscus and Mr. Dixon shot one female Blackbird, one Western Flycatcher?, one Song Sparrow and one Purple Finch. Mr. Dixon had caught a Garter Snake in his trap which he gave me in exchange for the Song Sparrow (to save the sparrow for posterity) from my skewering. I caught one small Sceloporus on the way back & left my jobit along the trail. We arrived at camp at about 12:30 & after lunch (2 p.m.) we [Dr De May?] went back up in order to see if I could find my jacket. She waited in the car while I