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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-