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Davis 8
1946
North Shore Public Camp Ground, Lake Arrowhead,
San Bernardino Natl. For. San Bernardino Co., Calif.
May 3, 1946
H'd Spotted Owl call at about 8:45 p.m.
Still calling at 9:30 p.m. when first heard,
only three notes could be made out: -
who- who -- who. Bob called it in
somewhat closer to camp, and 4 notes
could be made out:- who-who-who-
--- who . The first note seemed lower
in pitch than the last three. The forest around
here are mostly yellow pine & black oak.
May 4, 1946.
Left this locality at 7 a.m. Some of the
birds noted here: - Horned Owl, Spotted
Owl, Western Bluebird, Robin, Mountain
Chickadee, Steller Jay, Pewee, California
Woodpecker, Cassin Vireo, Oregon Junco.
Drove to a canyon 1/2 mi. west of Lake
Arrowhead and turned logs for Encantada.
Bob found 1 E. excholtzii +found Gentianoides.
Then drove to Big Bear Lake, where we picked
up gas & general supplies. Drove north
on Highway 18 to a point about 1/2 mi. S.
of Lucerne . Here we turned almost due
west on a fairly rough dirt road and
drove to the Crystal Creek Ranch , which
is owned by a Mr. Priester. Our camp
is: - Foot of Crystal Creek, 5010', N.side San
Bernardino Mts., San Bernardino Co., Calif.
The country about camp is very arid and
desert-like. Plants include Yucca brevifolia,
Yerba Santa. On the way from High-