R.K.Selander, 1955 Journal 5 June 23 2 mi. NE Jarlidge Peak, 8500-9000ft., Elks Co., Nevada At about 7:15 a nighthawk flew over camp, heading down Dave Creek Canyon; 15 minutes or so late, we heard another call. A flock of at least 15 crossbills flew over camp, heading down, at about the same time. Clouded up in late afternoon and sky overcast between 6:00 and now (9:00); possibly it will rain tonight. Dr. Miller says air temperature was 8° C at about 8:15 p.m. June 24 Hunted with Dr. Miller down canyon just west of Dave Creek Canyon to meadow area. Very cold this morning; water frozen in bucket, hard, cold wind blowing up the canyon. Bird generally silent and inertness until around 8:30 a.m. Took a Piranga ludoviciana in a pine at about 6:15. It was all fluffed up, appearing much larger than usual. A few Citellus lateralis and Eutamias amoenus active even at 6:30. Heard chipping sparrows singing at bottom of canyon; also a Kauper sparrow in same area, where sage-covered hill- side meets aspen fir stand. In the meadow- area Dr. Miller took a Tolmie Warbler and 3 fox sparrows; also 3 golden-crowned Kinglets and an adult female Aecipiter striatus, probably the same individual I saw day before yesterday. I hunted down (north) through the meadow area. About 1/2 mile south of the road the meadow gives