Field notes, v644
Page 149
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Davis 47 1946 2 mi. W. Hyangon / 200 ft. Trinity Co, Calif. June 8/1946 California Jays were seen in a mixed stand of Oaks and Douglas Fire. The 2 noted stuck in the fire. Several others were heard but not seen. Purple finches were seen and heard in the oaks. Returned to camp and ski- ed in the afternoon. June 9, 1946 Broke camp, packed the truck, and left this locality a. 8 a.m. Drove to Hayford, turning left about 2 miles cast of town, turning north and taking the Big Creek Road to Hayford Baldy (Mally). The road follows Big Creek quite closely. There is quite a bit of lumbering going on in this canyon. Although it was Sunday, One mill was in operation. Another was seen idle. The timber being cut is Douglas Fir. The canyon walls are badly timbered off in several places. We turned off the Big Creek Road to the west taking the road to Hayford Baldy (sic) Lookout. This road ended at an abandoned homestead, where we made camp. Altitude about 3000 feet. After lunch, Ward and Dr. Miller climbed almost to the top of Hayford Baldy in search of Fox Sparrows. I went back to the Big Creek Road and followed Big Creek south about three miles, looking for Cucativa. The country did not look too favorable, as the walls of Big Creek Canyon are very steep. Fur-