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June 8
Cottonwood Flat, Tomi-W. Canby, 5500 ft., Modoc Co., Calif
Robin Flicker Horned Owl
Red-wing Wright Flycatcher Chipping Sparrow
m. Dove White-headed W-pecker Creeper
Or. junco Sapsucker (hybrid?) Red Br. Nuthatch
Scrub Jay Chickadee mtn. Thrush
Wilson Snipe. Mockingbird Red-tail Hawk.
Just before supper Ward shot a gray squirrel right
in camp. This should be either a range extension or
right on edge of range.
Cottonwood Flat takes its name from few large, old
cottonwood trees along the stream bed here. The camp
is situated on a flat bench (Mesa?). Stream runs thru
about [illegible] S to N. Two low ridge parallel to stream
with forest as described for most of this area. West end
of flat is a grove of small (cb 50 ft) yellow pine. Another
low ridge runs SW - NE about 150 yds E of camp. This
is mostly yellow pine with Incense Cedar + some juniper.
The flat itself a soggy meadow lies between + extends
about 1/2 mile to N.E.. Stream is at N side of flat.
After dark (actually at dusk) I walked NNE from
camp following the stream back towards the open
grone visited earlier today. Heard several Hyla regilla
+ collected five. Back to Camp at 10 pm. Met
Ward + Ned then went hunting 7 illuminated Owb.
Walked NW out of camp + had on our answer
Warner call almost immediately. It gave 2 calls
+ then shut up. About 100 yds down wood the