Field notes, v1752
Page 309
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J. Groth 1986 journal May 3 on indicated map. The weather induced drizzling rain, with snow on some of the higher elevations. Along the entire route saw many Stellar's Jays, and one Clark's Nutcracker along in Nevada. Did not see or look much for birds along the drive, but noted many blackbirds along the roads in lower spots. The weather was not much improving back near the station, but drizzle was fairly light. We drove in on the S side of Sylvan Creek and set up a net in spot indicated: station creek 89 about 3/4 - 1 mile W. of Hwy 89. At the netsite, we noted a \u2642 western tanager only a few feet from the ground. We set up the net in the drizzle and heard evening grosbeaks around. Later, at about 10:00, I heard a Type 2 red crossbill call, and it excited bird 40 (decayed) also a Type 2. At first there was no sign of the bird, then I heard Type 2 social excitement (toop) calls coming from