Field notes, v492
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E. Aldrich 1938 First seen in dense Artemisia, later proved to be immature (bill shorter, loose feathers) - Woodhouse Jay (2 heard and seen in tall Artemisia near to Junipers) - Grasshopper Sparrow (most common bird at South Hole - in pairs-saw about 12) - Ash-throated Flycatcher (2 seen in Junipers) - Western Kingbird (2 seen on Juniper) - Scott Oriole (one heard singing from top Juniper) - Horned Lark (2 heard passing over - open stretches in Artemisia nearby) - Cowbird (two seen in barnyard-one found in water tank, D. Away) - Western Greatcatcher (one pair seen in dense Artemisia - Western Tanager (one ? seen to fly from dense Artemisia to top of fence post) - Mourning Dove (2 or 3 pss(?) staying about watering troughs in yard) - Shrike (nest + one egg?) - Mammals seen: Jack Rabbit 6, Cottontail 5, Gunnasper- mephilus-most common near rock Outcrops, - Reptiles seen - Cruxidaphorus common, Has common May 28, 1938 At AM 'till 4.30 P.M. spent in "high country" with D. Away N. of camp in Mid Hills of providence range. Spent time taking census, photographing laketals A Brewer Sparrow +, and attempting to collect.