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Cedar Canyon, 5000 ft., Providence Mts., San
Bernardino Co., Calif.
May 20, 1938
In AM drove to JCH Thomas ranch, 5 mi.
SE Cima to photograph Sparrow Hawk at
nest. Job was difficult and occupied
entire morning + part of afternoon. Returne
to camp and hiked down Cedar Canyon
about 2 mi. List of birds seen or heard today:
- Gray Titmouse (one seen and about 3 heard)
in Cima Juniper of Dead Man Canyon (2M).
- Woodhouse Jay (3 seen + heard)
- Green-backed Goldfinch (4 or 5 seen + heard-
heard singing nearly throught day. Especially
active about certain Junipers - one seen
carrying nesting material)
- Lead-colored Bush-Tit - 3 pairs seen in
Dead Mans Canyon - Individuals of pair
stay close together foraging mostly on outer
foliage of Junipers & Cynoras.
- Western Bluecatcher (about 5 heard or way
to Thomas ranch occuring on hillsides with
Yucca mohavensis, YJoshuds, Barrel + Crickly Pear
Cactus. Only one was identified + it was of
this species.
- Costa Hummingbird - Is heard more than
seen. Near B - giving Seren-like dower dive.
one & seen.