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0945-1130PDST.
May 11, 1952, Fahnarat Valley, including White River, Upper and Lower
Fahranagat and Maynard Lakes, along U.S.93, S from Hiko Jct, Lincoln Co.Nevad
Eared Grebe - 22
White Pelican - 9
Cormorant - 35 with nests in live ash(?) over water.
Blue Hern - 18
Common Egret - 4
Snowy Egret - 12
Mallard - 3
Gadwall - 5
Baldpate - 2
Pintail - 3M
Green-winged Teal - 1M
Blue-winged Teal - 3
Cinnamon Teal - 12
Redhead - 48
Lesser Scaup - 12
Bufflehead - 3
Ruddy Duck
Vulture
Swainson Hawk - pair w/ nest in dead cottonwood at 15'-20". One adult was chasing
Sparrow Hawk
Gambel Quail - 8 1 up at least 40' 17'/near top of cottonwood.
Coot - 140
Killdeer
10-12"
Spatted Sandpiper - 1 on barb wire/over water. total of 12 seen at lakes.
Avocet - 5
Wilson Phalarope - 18
California Gull - 23
Mourning Dove - 52
Western Kingbird
Marsh Wren
Mockingbird
Yellow-throat
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Nevada Redwing
Bullock Oriole
Brewer Blackbird
House Finch
Gullivan says this is about only water-
fowling area in S. Nevada. Many L.A.
And Las Vegas hunters. Most deer in
higher country.
May 11, 1952, Muddy River Valley, near Overton, Clark Co. Nevada - 1505-1525PDST.
Eriogynum inflatum is one of major aspects over much of surrounding desert.
Agriculture Lands Include tomatoes, permanent pasture, etc.
Vulture
Gambel Quail
Pheasant
Mourning Dove - perched in shade
Western Kingbird
Phainopepla
Yellow Warbler
Nevada Redwings
Bullock Oriole
Brewer Blackbird
House Finch