Field notes, v600
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K Dixon 1950 Journal Sept 24. 14 mi by road SE Garnerville, Douglas Co, Nevada. Johnston & D hunted from 8:00 - 8:50 a.m. STANDARD TIME on this clear calm morning in an area of denser pinyon than we had encountered previously in more northerly areas. Scrub Jay Johnston took 1 and saw flock 8 or 10 Pinyon Jay - one flew over Flicker - one seen Mtn. Chickadee - one seen. I heard the dee dee dee notes (ending of a pair's "general call") and a rapidly uttered "pitta pit tut" probably of this species. Solitary Vireo - 2 in pinyon came up as did Chickadee when I squealed. I took a vireo (#462) Audubon Warbler one seen Orange-crowned Warbler one seen 3 mi SW Genoa, Douglas Co, Nevada Jeffrey Pine-White Fir with manzanita and Castanopsis. 10:30 - 11:00. Red-shafted Flicker Steller Jay (heard) Mtn. Chickadee Creeper / taken Ruby-crowned Kinglet one singing Audubon Warbler Turkey Vulture Chipping Sparrow Johnston took one. The above-mentioned collecting was done on a dirt road from Minden to Lake Tahoe, 6 mi by road from Stateline. We drove home via Placerville, arriving in Berkeley at 5:00