W.C. Russell Snake Cr. 8400 ft., Snake Range, White Pine Co., Nev. June 4, 1962 There is a robin nest in a white fir tree 5 1/2 ft. high - the nest is 3' above the ground. The tree is 25 ft. from our fireplace. Both birds came in with a load of worms - they fed and then the 4 settled down on the nest. Now 7 P.M. daylight time & getting nippy. So far I haven't seen a golden-mantle groundsquirrel & only 2 chipmunks. Mk & D tried to start the Flammonulated but he saw or heard last night but no luck. Fine quiet night - not cold - bit of overcast but couldn't get a sound from it. Ray Alcorn of Fallow arrived in camp - we thought to spend a few days with us. He had intended to do some small mammal trapping for specimens to form a diepside case for the Fish & Wildlife Service. He asked in the City office of Mr. Fish & Garne if it was O.K. to set out mouse traps without a permit & they said No! He is employed by Fish & Wildlife Service on predator and rodent control work. Though he can kill thousands of rodents with poison he cannot save them as scientific specimens. Sounds idiotic doesn't it.