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R.M. Zink
1978
Journal
June Fresno Co., Calif.
24 Sept (cont) adult+ 1 imm. Both were very interested in
my squeaking & the adult flew upon 10ft.
of my head. Also saw I heard: 3+ White-headed
Woodpecker, 1 Hairy Woodpecker, Robins, R3 North, red chickadee,
3 Fox Sparrow (2880 singing).
Thundree back through Kings Canyon Natl. Park to
Cherry Gap (elev. 6892 ft.) & took rd to left (NW)
to T. 17S, R 28E, E'1/2 sec. 18. Mostly brush w/ some
young conifers; is the site of an old burn. The topography
is rolling & fairly steep in places. Many large boulders.
Coll. 4 Fox Sparrow, 1 Rosy Finch & 3 Ectemias. This would
be an excellent local for breeding Fox Sparrows - coll
1 singing -> heard 2-3 others. Lots of small
flies & Hemipterae flying about (& lots of Dacnis
coronata and bonnet hawks than), Lots of Red Vireo
in flocks in Salix & very restless - often flying
about calling. Saw Empidonax (prob. difficult) in
6'8" Salix, 2-3 Townsend's Soli, 10-20 Junco, 10-20 American
Lewspings, 5'Steller Jay, 20 Cedar Waxwings, R. C. Kinglet,
Yellow Warbler.
Vermis, 2 1/2 mi W Bald Mtn, 5400 ft., Fresno Co., Calif.
27 Oct. Drove to above locality from Berkeley w/
Del Lawson, Bob Seitz, Dr. Stranes, Doug
Arrived 11:30 am.
28 Oct. Spent most of day collecting prep. Fox Sparrows.