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R.M. Zink
1979
Journal
[T, 17 M, R, 9 W, SW J w/ ec. 3]
Mendocino Nat. Forest 2 mi S, 1 1/4 mi E Pogos Pk. 960m Lake G. Calif.
1 April,
Sage Sparrow (?) - 2-3 in chaparral
Loxia (?) 3 type? live red wood
Fox Sparrow 6-18 in brush
Brown Towhee 2+ " "
Spermophilus beechay: 4 open area x chaparral
Wrest. Fence lizard 2 under logs
No.(?) Alligator " 1 " "
Frog (pub. mt/yd.-lygse) several calling
Tree frog (?) " "
23 May
Berkeley -> Mt. Pinos (+ Kern Ventura Co, Calif.)
Left Berkeley ~1100 drove S on I5, saw many Cliff Swallow nests under overpasses, especially 50 mi N + 15 mi S of Kettleman City. Turned West on Hwy 164 & Drove to Maricopa. Then S on 164/33 to Rd going E towards Frazier Park.
Then took rd. 9W03 (to NE). Passed through br dry chaparral - open scrub. Saw mockingbirds, Snake, 5 Valley Quail. Rd ascends thru pine to Lockwood Valley. Turned W on U of the Woods to Mt. Pinos. Flushed Capercaillie on rd at Spring at ~7000'.
Mt. Pinos, Ventura Co, Calif.
24 May
Drove to end of pavement where a sign says 3 mi to summit Mt. Pinos. Spent 0705-0740 recording Fox Sparrows. Very easy to approach & record - 5 put nests.