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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,