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R.M. Zink
1978
Journal
Stanislaus Nat. Forest, Tuolumne Co., California, 25 mi.
E of Tuolumne on Cottonwood Rd., 5/08th.
28 May (cont.)
Spent several hrs searching the brush for Fox Sp. (saw
~15, coll. 4, see sp, reqt). The soil is loose & siltly. Day was
hot w/ sl. breeze. Collected 3 of common shrubs. Entire
burn area should be good for Fox Sparrows.
29 May
Stanislaus Nat. Forest, Tuolumne Co., California, see my
28 May 25-30 mi E of Tuolumne City ~5/00th (1st mi./hr on
Cottonwood Rd.)
Drove to Cherry L. & took rd towards Hwy 120 (sign says
24 mi.). Burn area evident for another 5 mi. Stopped
1000-1400 for walk, species saw PIl, Woodpeck., Art. w/86.
Chickadees, 1415 - at 7 mi. from Cherry Lake 'burned area
fringed by rd. - little undergrowth or brush. At 11.5 - some
small open brushy areas (woolly, dense, some grasses) but at 1445 no
activity (hot, clear). Next 10 mi., go up + v. windy, some v. steep
brushy slope. At 5 mi. from 120 road side rd., open forest
w/ patches of brush/scent, Bl-thr. Gray Warbler singing (see sp.
acct), Steller's Jays, Cassin's Finch, singing Lark Sparrow, w. Bluebird,
RBby os Flycatcher, Nashville warbler, Chipping sp., Goldfinch sp.,
B-t. Gnateatcher, Bullock's Oriole, ?G.t. Warbler, BH Grosbeaks readily
T.V., 22-T. Hawks, 1700 - about 1-2 mi. from 120 - area of fairly
dense chaparral w/ some trees & saplings - B.G. Warbler (w/ slight
variations from those described today), Swt't Jay. Identified,
51427
T.V., [v. still there], 1725 at Hwy 102, -> Buck Meadows