Catalogue and species accounts, v1302
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J. Good 1980 Journal Thompson Ridge, 1 mi. S+3 mi. W Pyramid Plz., 1580 m., Siskiyou Co., Calif. [T. 8N, R 6W, NW sec. 10] 30 June (cont) were very quite + I found no Sparrows or Chickadees, only a R-6 Nuttall's (DAG 112). Came back ca. 1500 + had lunch then shunned birds until ca. 1700. There is a lot of bear scat around here + Bob + Susan found a large amt. of Bobcat scat. One of these we picked apart + found bones + teeth of some large rodent - probably a marmot (woodchuck-like holes in the chaparral seem to indicate this also). Lots of Fox sparrows around here. (Habitat Douglas Fir - Pine - Cedar forest with large expanses of burned over area grown up with chaparral. Very thick brush consisting of manzanita, Cornus, Quercus, etc.) Went out again ca. 1730 for 2 hr. Only got 1 chickadee. Back to camp ca. 2000 + took tissues. Then supper + eventually to bed. 1 July. Up ca. 0615. Weather clear, 14°C. No wind. walked north along road to new locality while S+B got up later + drove after me. New locality = ca. 1 mi. S of Oregon border (1 1/2 mi. N of last locality): Thompson Ridge, 3 1/2 mi. W. Pyramid Plz., 1660 m., Siskiyou Co., Calif. [T. 8N, R. 6W, NE 4 sec. 47] Habitat here similar to previous locality - firs & various sizes w/ some pines + cedars + large patches of