Field notes, v1582
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W.C. Russell Lerington Cr, 8300 ft, White Pine Co., Nev. 13 June 15 1962 among the redcedar. Flush'd a grouse from a fir tree. First grouse I've seen on this trip. Was passing through a dense grove of smallish aspen with a few firs mixed in. Found a sharp- shinned hawk no more 12' above ground in a 25' fir. There were several wing feathers of a Clark crow scattered about beneath the nest. This is what first attracted my attention. There was no bird in sight so I gave a couple of squeeks and the & immediately came in and perched nearby - giving one call as she arrived. There were 4 eggs in nest & she had a 15 mm wound. The blood patch skin was swollen and there was considerable fat in the area. June 17 1962 Hunted on the SE facing N slope of the S Fork of Big Wash. This slope has very extensive areas of Mt. Mahogany. Virginia Warblers were numerous. The & responded well to squeeking. Saw a Spotted towhee on this slope. Heard Stellar Jays 3 times. Have no idea if it was one bird or more. These Jays act very strange. One cannot approach them as they are always on the move and calling. One of them was heard way up on the slope in Mt. Mahogany.