Field notes, v1617
Page 205
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June 8 1988 Journal 20 Saylor Creek Field Station, Sierra Co., California 63240 8 June Warbler V, 100 20 Yellow Warbler 10 Wilson's Warbler +50 Yellow-rumped Warbler 2♂ Song Sparrow 3♀ Dark-eyed Junco 3♀ Western Tanager 1♂ 2 (juveniles) Cassin's Finch 1♂ Deer 1 Penny Pine 2 mi NW entrance which is 1.5 mi's of Saylor Creek Field Station, Nevada Co., California 63098 14 June 7:00 am went to West gate on Penny Pine road to Saylor Creek 3 song sparrows in V climb will try to get Dave Meredith. 7:58 I just discerned that this SS pair is feeding a fledgling crumb, without its tail it is still bigger than its parents! Spotted a mammal looking like a woodchuck but with 4" tail and golden fur like a marmot. 9:37 am 2 song sparrows observed feeding of fledgling with a half grown tail, wing appeared fully feathered head had one downy feature sticking out but otherwise well-featured. The fledgling was hidden down in some 12" grass the 2 would fly to within 5' and would call "Bleep" and nestly would