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B.Richardson
9.34
Fox Sparrow
Junction Meadow, Kern Canyon
Folar Co. California 8100 ft.
One of a number of individuals seen that was shot. Habitat was the hard chaparral on the floor and canyon slopes on the east side of the canyon.
One male individual shot by Mr. Dixon 4 mi north of Campo in the manzanita thicket.
by 24 Quaking Aspen Meadow, 7500 ft.
Folar Co. California
Two birds were killed this morning in an shot. One was an adult male and the other a young male that was following around after the parent looking for food. The young bird had a peculiar color marking in that a tip of its wing was and throat was white.