Galapagos field notes, v579
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Dr. Benedick 1964 23 11 June Yosemite Natl. Park, Calif. and 50+ Violet Humming Swallows also here. Saw a ? Calliope Hummer at Rocky point. We ate in the valley, then went up to Perego Meadow to look for Great Gray Owl, which only Greg saw. There is fresh snow in the forest but none in the meadow. Vegetation has advanced considerably from two weeks ago. Found a ? Williamson sapsucker in a nest hole, and Haig's feeding young. Saw 2 Liana nivosora but no sign of Burro. After it Ridge got dark we went to Hennessy Tree lookout, to find some owls. We heard 2 Saw-whet (again) 2 Flammulated, and a Spotted but saw none. Lots of bats out. Had something jumping around in a tree, chattering but couldn't even eye it. Spent the night here. Here 12 June The next A.M. got up well after sunrise, and kids were going full blast. We didn't stay here very long, but went to Perego to see if the Owl was out. Stopped at Badger Ski Area to check the 3-toe nest I found in May, but they have apparently abandoned. No Burro calling. At Perego we had good looks at a ? Arctic 8-toed Woodpecker and heard an owl. Owl not cooperative. More Ruby-crowned Kinglets singing now than in late May. Heard Mt. Quail here for the 1st time in 6 visits. No Wilson Warblers this year but lots of