R.M. Zink 1979 Journal 7-9 July Tra.] Canyon, 8250-840ft, Esmeralda Co., Nevada Scrub Jay 4 willow + edges Clark's Nutcrack 2+ canyon sides Mt. Chickadee 2 open willow House Wren 4 " Robin 2 " Raven 1 one canyon on 9th Wandering Vines 6 willows, incl singing? Mer., Bill Warbler 15 willow, " " Orange-c., Warbler 4 " Andor Warbler 3 incl. fledgling?, open willows/snags Brew-h., Goldbird 6 open willow Com-t. Towhee 4 willow/ sagebrush edge - not as common as higher elev. Rufous-s., Tawny 4 willows Junco 4 " Cassin F. 2+ incl. singing? White-c., Sp. 4 willow- again? sing? singing ?? Fox Sp. 10 " Song Sparrow 12 " Brewm Sp. 2 canyon sides ( !learning book) Rock Wren 4 canyon " w. Wood Pewee w. Tanager 2 w. left- calling? willow/ sage edge (?singing) Also the Forest Serv. has burned this canyon ~ 1 yr. ago - to prevent spread of sage - it gets especially dense at willow/ sage edge. I think that both the lower elev. + greater amount of habitat contributes to the older species. The finely open willow/willow/sage area was used