Field notes, v644
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Davis 1948 Red's Meadow, 7 Scott, Sierra Wall For, Madrano, Calif. July 16, 1948 Went over a cliff tempted into the San Joaquin. Nothing of interest noted. Collected 1 garter snake crawling thru some grass next to the creek. Returned to camp, I by the creek saw 1 Rufous Hummer perched on a low lodgepole pine by the creek. Later found Oregon junco N/4 just above the creek flowing from camp. The nest was set in a hollow formed by a bunch of coarse dry grass, fallen over toward the stream, and with a cleft in it. July 17, 1948 Went to Rainbow Falls in a.m. Saw only 4 black Swifts flying, none emerging from or flying behind the falls. The water level was considerably higher than on July 15, and it is possible that the exit from behind the falls was cut off temporarily, denying entrance & exit to the birds. In p.m. walked along San Joaquin. Near the devil's box pile saw 2 spotted Sandpipers foraging along stream. Later talked to Heranger, Mr. Terrett, who showed us a Hummer's nest containing nearly full grown young, built in a loop of rope hanging from the eaves of his roof. T. He also told us that he had been