Field notes, v1663
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Ruston 1942 Berkeley to Cedar Camp, Kings Canyon, Fresno Co., Calif. June 1, 1942 Left MV2 at 1:30 PM with Henry Fishley in the old museum truck and drove to Cedar Camp or, Kings Canyon via Tracy, Modesto, & Fresno arriving at 10:30 PM. Day was clear and warm but the sierras were hidden by mist. Birds seen en route included Double C. Cormorant, Great Blue & Green Heron, Anhoret, Vulture, Red-tailed Marsh Hawks, Kildeer, Sparrow Hawk, Black Tern, Western Kingbird, Cliff & Barn Swallows, Cal. Jay, Crow, M. Dove, Robin, Shrike, Redwing, Brewer Blackbird, Meadowlark, Bullock Oriole, Linnet, House Sparrow, Sable Sparrow, Junco, & Black Pewee. Cedar Camp, & vicinity, Kings Canyon, Fresno Co., Calif. June 2 & June 3 to 11 A.M. (4600') Went up canyon as far as roaring river, & up trail above camp to about 7500' With field party consisting of Mrs Grimell, Marie Radon, Jean Rusticle, Ida Dehay, & Josephine Crowley. Birds found were: Golden Eagle, Sparrow Hawk, Sierra House, M. Dove, Pigeon & Spotted Owls, White-thr. Swift, Calliope Hummer (nest), Flickers, white-headed & Hairy woodpeckers, Black Pewee, Western & Olive-sided Flycatcher, Wood Pewee, Violet- green Swallow, Steller Jay, Nut. Chickadee,