Field notes, v1718
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Wolfson 1938 /0. me 12 (cont.) 11 mi. W, 7 mi. S Mitchell +850 ft., Wheeler Co., Ore. from a Pygmy Owl. In this same region were seen three Canada Geese and one was collected. A also dead porcupine was found. It had been dead for several months at least. The droppings of a carnivore were in the vicinity - wildcat or coyote, probably coyote - fur and bones (not of Porcupine) were in the feces. From this forest which is about 1 mile due W of camp I camp C and came upon a large meadow surrounded by yellow pine, larch, fir forest. There were no trees in the meadow, but a continuous growth of grass and other herbaceous plants. Left the meadow, traveled thru the forest eastward over several ridges and another meadow and returned to camp at 10:30 a.m. Recognized the following species: Ruby-crowned Knight - Several Audubon Warbler - 1 Cassin Purple Finch - several Clipping Sparrows - common