Field notes, v1603
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R. K. Selander, 1955 7 Journal June 25 2 mi. NE Tarlidge Peak, 8500 - 9000 ft., Elko Co., Nevada Hunted through meadow area between 6:30 and 9:00. Took a Parus gambeli in an aspen near camp. I now believe that this is the species I observed on previous days in this area, rather than P. atricapillus. Saw a Red-naped Sapsucker in dense willow-open patch north same spot I had seen one previously. Took one Fox Sparrow and saw no others. I judge that we have just about cleaned them out. Sky overcast with clouds most of the morning and birds rather silent and inactive. Nothing is 42 traps set in meadow last night. Near camp I shot a Tlinceo caniceps x mearnsi and collected a Vermivora celata in the top of an aspen. Spizella passerina is very common in the sage and especially along the sage-aspen border. Heard a Tolmie Warbler singing in a willow patch but it was extremely elusive and I couldn't collect it. At about 9:30 I walked west from camp and followed a stream down about 1/2 mile from (=north of) camp, where I expected to find more meadow, but nothing but a dense stand of short aspen. Apparently our camp is located adjacent to the only sizable patch of meadow in the area. Noted two flickers in open about 1/4 mile below camp. Hunted for 10-15 minutes through a stand of Mt. Mahogany north of camp, finding a few juncos (ranging up from aspen in gully nearby), a Wright Flycatcher. Returned to camp at 12:00.