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De May 2, 1.
1942
Journal
May 30. Cedar Grove, S Fork Kings R, 4600 ft, Fresno Co., Calif.
Temperature still cold in early morning, but
did not seem as cold as yesterday. After the sun
is up, it is hot in the sun and cool in the shade.
The slight wind is cool.
Brought in 15 traps set on S-facing slope
on N.E. side of river near main road. Caught
nothing but a single Junco (44).
After stuffing Junco went along road to
Zumwalt Meadows, and stopped at Sentinel
campground to catch Scelopus. Stopped
at 7, because this will fulfill our quota of
50 of this species. Heard Nuttall flycatcher,
chickadees, and robins and Steller jays. Saw
several gray squirrels, chickarees, ground squirrels,
and a deer. Looked at the water ouzel's nest
under the bridge on the way back, but nothing
was stirring. The robin east of the bridge sat
near her nest and scolded me, so I did not
climb up to look at the young in the nest.
Robins and jays are both very bold around
camp. The Steller jays are very noisy, and
have a wide variety of calls or notes.
Some of them sound like the notes of ground
squirrels. The two light blue streaks on the
front of the crest are quite in evidence in the