Field notes, v1752
Page 217
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1. 60th 1985 journal 24. March 24 Yosemite Nat'l Park, Calif. I went on a cross-country skiing trip w/ John Canothers, Mark Reynolds, & Melinda (Wett-Jones today. Our trip (Melinda didn't go) went from the Bridger Pass parking lot and proceeding in a generally N.E. direction to an overlook - a distance of about 10 mi., one way. Along the way, I observed few birds. Red Crossbills were encountered on 3 occasions, including a sighting at about 11:00 a.m. of 4 individuals (age/sex not noted) in lodgepole pine forest followed by two other encounters of crossbill calls - all of type 2. It was sunny at first, followed by increase in clouds and then snow. Other birds: Mt. chidee deer, "Oregon" juncos, Steller Jays, Ravens, G.C. kinglets. March 25 ABS. I went up to feed the birds at about 3:30 p.m. today. All o.k. "33" incubating, no nesting by "06" and "40", lots of calling by 273, 274, 305 & 306. 301 & 302 continue to beg from "59". I am not sure of the call structure of