Field notes, v667
Page 605
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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