Field notes, v1724
Page 527
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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