T. Richardson 1937 Flush, Lake C., Oregon June 7, 1937 - The effect of water supply seems clearly shown in this region in having several habitats side by side and in showing here the impossibility of applying life zones, in other than an association (floral, habitat) way. Thus a rattlesnake was collected in the arid region right next to the willow thickets having clots and yellowthroats. Relations of birds to man seem to give little trouble in these parts primarily because agriculture is mostly limited to hay. This may explain the comparative tameness of such ordinarily persecuted birds as crows. A magpie was noticed hung on the wire of a chicken pen - ostensibly as a warning to intruding magpies, and seemingly evidence of such foot action. The breeding conditions, especially for shore and water birds, in this whole Warner Valley, and the lack of indiscriminate hunting or nest destruction - give one hope for the maintenance of these birds' numbers. This desirable state of affairs is probably best correlated with the very sparse and essential "population" - the lack of the objectionable type of hunter found near centers of population.