R. K. Selander, 1955 Journal 2 mi. NE Tarlidge Peak, 8500ft., Elko Co., Nevada June 25 Some patterning of rain in late afternoon, but it soon cleared up and at sunset the sky is mostly free of clouds. About 3:30 a Goshawk flew past camp, moving through trees about 10 ft. above the ground. Possibly this is the male of the one taken by Dr. Miller. June 26 Left camp at 6:10 and hiked west to Jack Creek Canyon, descending the steep west facing slope to the road which runs up the canyon along the stream. Ascended to Jack Creek Basin (9500ft.) working along lower edge of talus slopes on west facing side of canyon in hopes of finding Rosy Finches. Heard many Rock Wrens and saw 5 or so on talus slopes but found no signs of Rosy Finches or Pikas, although I hunted along talus for 3 hours. Saw two Violet-green Swallows in Jack Creek Basin; also noted the following in sparse pine stand below talus slopes: Hairy Woodpecker (1); Red-breasted Nut-hatch (2); Cassin's [Purplet] Finch (10+), Clark Nutcrackers (10+); Ruby-crowned Kinglet (10+ - not as common as in thicker, mixed fir-pine forest at lower elevations, however. Saw two Diphors along Jack Creek; Dr. Miller shot one but it fell into the water and we were unable to obtain it. - Returned to camp at 3:30. At about 6 I set out 45 traps in [illegible]