Field notes, v656
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M.M. Erickson 1933 Palm Springs 3 Dec. 30. (cont.) Long Sparrow, Wren-tit, Baird Wren, Rock Wren, Robin, Flicker, Calif. Woodpecker, Junco, Graycatcher, 2 Thrushes, Junco collected. Chino Canyon is an opening slopes of San Jacinto Mountain; at about 2000 ft. a live stream makes possible a heavy growth of cottonwoods and willows and sycamore, with accompanying grape, coarse grass, and a few palms in one clump near the lower margin; this region at the lower end this region of vegetation is dense almost impenetrable and covers an area about 1/4 sq. miles where as the stream comes down the steep rocky sides of the mountain in a narrow gorge vegetation is limited to a narrow strip 5 or less feet wide; here birds were scarce only a Baird Wren seen or heard,