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A Wright Flycatcher, flitted from bush to bush
around the manzanitas near the Fletcher House.
About 3 p.m., we drove up to Mrs. Hamlin's
house, about four miles beyond Tahoe City.
There we saw an Evening Grosbeak, and
heard many other birds. Along the way, near
The Hut, we found a pair of white-headed
Woodpeckers, and near Tahoe City a pair of
Mt. White-crowned Sparrows. Just as we left
Mrs. Fletcher's house, a Woodpecker of
the Hairy type went through the trees
near the house.
June 8: We packed up lunch and started
to Nevada via Bigon, State Line, Kings
bury Grade. We stopped at Miss Bournain
Camp to leave Joan Fletcher for the day
and were shown a robin's nest on a beam
which supports the roof. The parents
were feeding young in the nest. The
view over the Minden Valley was surprising
for there was such a large part
of the valley overplowed and very green.
As we wound toward Reno, we saw many
Bleach Terns fluttering over the marshes;
Yellow-headed Blackbirds were everywhere,
and a Bittern and several Canada Geese
were seen as well as a pair of Cinnamon
Teal. As we reached Reno at 12:30 and
while we were deciding on a lunchplace
we saw a Lazuli Bunting and found a—