Field notes, v644
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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-