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R.M.Zink
1979
Journal
List of Birds Trail Canyon 9000-9600ft, Esmeralda Co, Nevada
pm.5 to noon 7 July
Turkey Vulture 1-2 over canyon
Red-tail 1st ad. " " (2cheerng Eagle)
Golden Eagle 1 (6th) " " chased by 2 Redtails (-500ft net)
Am. Kestrel 2nd canyonsides
Sage Grouse 3-5+ at 9600' in willows (young eating willow leaves
and adult eats, we heard low booming-like
sounds coming from willowat canyon sidestage
- also a clucking sounds (par.chicken?)
Com. Nighthawk 2 - at 0900 on 6th over canyon
Broad-tailed Hummer 15 - Willows + Rose
Com. Flicker 1-2 " , canyonsides on limberpine
Sapsucker sp. - sign of past feeding on petr. Mahogany
Myiochulus a Say's Phoebe - over willows
Empidonax - 4-60 - willow, sagebrush
Steller Jay 4 - in willows
Scrub " 2 - "
Ringta Jays - sw. flock - heard on canyonside
Clark Nutcracker 6 - canyon sides in Pinyon or Limber Pine
Mt. Chickadee 4 - willow pet. Mahogany - note-
House Wren 6 " , rocks at base of &c. limber pine
Robin 8 - "
Mt. Bluebird 1 - in n. ap on 7th a.m. in willows
Wallling Vines 8 - willows, singing ???
Mce Gill Warbler 20 - " . v.common-readily repeats its
speaking.
Bew-h. Cowbird 1 - 9am a.m. 7th in willows
Gru.-t. Toke 20 - willow & canyonside in Rock & Sagebrush