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K. Selander,
1955
Journal
2 mi. NE Jarlidge Peak, 9000 ft., Elko Co., Nevada
June 21 toward camp, at 5:00 p.m. a flock of 6 (possibly moa)
flew up Dane Creek over camp. One died a
blowmed. Heard Hermit Thrush start singing
at about 5:00 p.m. down (north) from camps
to Robin (Turdus migratorius) started singing at
about 6:30 near camp and is still going strong
at 9:00. Saw a young deer (about 1/2 grown)
about 1/2 mile down from camp and noted foot prints
at several points both up & down from camp.
Down from camp the timber is thicker with about
equal mixture of pine and Alpine fir. Also many
Aspen, especially in canyon near the small stream
(about 2-3 feet wide). Aspen is short.
Birds not much more common down from camp
than on ridge, but doubtless hunting will be
better early in the morning.
Across Dane Creek Canyon on the western slope there
are several large Mt. mahogany trees and some extensive
facing
Talus slopes of red rock. Most of slope at level of
camp is covered with pine; rather open stand. About
1/2 mile below camp the talus slides begin. set 12 traps along
Creek near exit.
June 22 Hunted down the canyon along Dane Creek for 1/2-3/4
mile between 6:00 and 10:00 a.m. (Caught one Peromyscus
maniculatus at edge of stream). Collected on Empidonax
difficilis about 1/4 mile below camp - only one seen. Juncoa
common in canyon. About 3/7 mile (by road = 1/2 mile air-line)
below camp there is a meadow broken by patches of