R.M.Zink 1978 Journal 22 June (cont) Sierra Nati Forest, Modera Ca., California, T6S, R25E, sec.3 5 most prominent feature was the rattle sticking out. Most of the snake was shaded + gave a "confusing" picture - however when I threw a rock at it it buzzled very loudly, [illegible], Red-shafted Flicker, Pair Dendroica coronata [corrupted: chorus] each other for 20-30 sec., By 0915 I was very still + warm. Found a nut. Chickadee nest (see spy), aced). Spent from 1100-dark at meadow (as yesterday) - SE 1/4 sec. 30 + worked on biolo, Saw-Brn. [illegible] Robin, heard thrush (very like)?, 23 June, Stellar Jay, unidwood ptr. 23 June Up 0530 + went to Fox Sparrow local. 0600-cool + pt. clear. 2 Quail (mb.), 2 Nutt. Chickadee, 1+ Stellar Jay, 1/8 Nuttatchy, 1+ Junco spendng 0.5 Flycatcher, Brn. Creep., 1 sing. of Mac Gill, Woodp. Vireo? singing. Hustled down road (minutes) to rd. to South Fork, There lots open areas up dense clumps of manzanita, Ceanothus - seem to be fewer trees than the the local. This whole area is a mixture of brush or conifers. There is some evidence of a past fire. The area around South Fork Rd (T6S, R25E, sec. 6) is worthy of further work. I see sprout. collected 10 Fox Sparrows there 0600-0800 + 1100-1230. Also saw: Goshawk (susp ect), Rufous-sided Towhee, 2 Cassin Finch (rising), Stellar Jay, 2+ Quail (to or smd. in dense manzanita - didn't flush although flew very close + shot a Fox Sparrow almost directly over them), Empedonax, Olive-sly [illegible] calling, [illegible], White headed Woodpecker, Red- shafted Flicker, 2+ Robin. Took several photos of the area. Then drove to Mammoth pool where there is a store (+ gas .83/gal.). The store is open from Trout opens (midjune to October). Camped at [illegible] worked on birds ton