Field notes, v1540
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M. Redon, 1942 Journal Ledge Grove, 4,600 ft., S Fork King R., Fresno Co., Calif. May 29, 1942 We arose at about 5:35 at J. Crowley's. I proceeded immediately to our trapline - near the end of Hotel Creek. We found one Pteromyscus (Crowlil?) which had been caught in a trap box at the edge of a fallen log, about 10 ft. from the foot of the slope. Two of our traps had been sprung; the remaining 17 were intact & we left them all, resetting those which had been sprung. We saw a California Mule Deer crossing the road on our way up to our traps. On the way back, we saw Western Tanagers, 5 and 9 and stopped at the Robin's nest. She was still sitting. After breakfast, Mr. Dixon came up, and, at about 8 a.m., we left for Forkout Creek, provided with trail lunches. We followed the old trail up, finding that this went up much more directly than the new trail. As we reached the pass, we heard Nuttall Flycatcher, Pale-tailed Wood- picker and Mt. Quail. Mr. Dixon showed us a Pine Tree from which the ground let pocket the more tender shoots, leaving