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C. ZIEGLER
1956
Journal
MAY 12 WILDCAT CANYON, CONNER COSMO CO., CA.
8:20 PM - 12:00 NOON. WARM, CLEAR,
MODERATE WIND. NO RAIN FOR PAST
3024 DAYS. REPTILE TRIP - 200/13 CHICKS
WALKING UP MEADOWS CANYON TRAIL.
FOR ABOUT A QUARTER MILE THEN
WENT N UPHILL TO RIM OF
CANYON. ROAD HERE (MAYBE ROM.
N LIMIT HWY??) CIRCLING
CANYON RIM. WALKED SIDES OF
ROAD + SLOPES FOR HERPS. LOCATED
ABOUT 1 MI. NE AT TENNIS COURTS
NEXT TO WATER COMPANY (FENCE
OFF) PLEASANTY. VEGETATION MOSTLY
1/2 FT HIGH GRASS (WIND CLOTS?)
+ A FEW SCATTERED PINES.
TURNED OVER MANY ROCKS ALSO.
BIRDS SEEN OR HEARD -
TURKEY VULTURE - 2
? HAWK - 2
CARNIVOROUS QUAIL - 1+ (COO-CARRING)
BAND-TAILED PIGEON - 4 (TOP OF PINES ON RIM)
MOURNING DOVE - 2
(?? HORNCOS?) OWL - 1 (SEEN IN FRONT AT
VIOLET GREEN SWALLOW - 5 (ON R/M)
? HUMMINGBIRD - 3
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER - 1+ (CARING)
STERNLESS TROG - 1
BUSH-TIT - 4
WREN-TIT - 1+ (CARING)
COCKS WAXWING - 8+ (FLOCK)
W. MEADOWLARK - 1+ (CARING)
LABOUR BUNTING - 4 (THE SINGLE OT'S
SINGLE FROM TOP OF CORN STANDS
ON MEADOWS CANYON TRAIL) SONOHIS FINGER