R.M. Zink 1979 Journal Birds of Trail Canyon, Esmeralda Co., Nevada (cont) 7 July (cont) p.m. 5th to near 7th July Junco 6 - in willows, w/ fledglings Brenner Sp. 10 - canyon sides, incl. fledglings White-G Sparrow 6 - willows w/ open boggy meadow Fox Sparrow 15 - at most 408 singing on time (see p. 4cat) Song Sparrow 20 - willows, incl. 2 nests - (see p. 4cat) (journal cont) + Rock Wren - several singing from 1gr rocks of canyon slopes In both places, range cattle have had their effect, by causing the meadows to turn into hummocks + numerous trails through willows [by destruction of undergrowth]. There were birds absent from Trl. [cf Minidation] like Ruf-s, Towhee, Laz Bunting, B.A. Grosbeak, + others (compare lists). We drove down Trail Canyon w/ the idea of going to Christovich Cr. However, only 14 mi. E of camp, I heard a singing of Fox Sp. We stopped to locate it. There is extensive willow growth along Trail Cr. & I had (apparently) counsel on the way up, that for Fox Sparrows, higher (cler.) is better. Well shit! In the next 2 mo. I call. 10 Fox Sp. in the willow growth (see catalog for local). Again, the valley is surrounded by Pinyon, Juniper + Sage. The burn mentioned previously is evident, w/ burnt stumps. Dead standing willow may be natural but I think the fire killed off a fair amount. There are some dense thickets of willow/celery/birch (75-18') + some meadow areas w/ low willows, willow snags, Rosa, Rilex - settled.