Catalogue and species accounts, v1302
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D. A. Good 1980 Journal Serad Valley to Whaleback, Susieion Co., Calif 2 July (ant) At the ranger station we asked for directions to potential Fox Sp. habitat + we directed to a burn on the Whaleback while we eventually (after some false starts) found. The locality is: N slope of The Whaleback, 9 mi. N + 5 mi. E summit Mt. Strata: [illegible] Susieion Co., Calif. [T. 43° N, R. 2 W, SE # sec. 20] arrived ca. 1700. [habitat - stands of mature Fir- Pine-Douglas fir w large areas of mixed ceanothus scrub + small (10-25 ft) firs]. Went out hunting for a while + got several chickadees (see spp. account), then returned to take tissues. After this we went on a walk about + found a campsite + had supper. After supper- preparation of birds for a couple? hours then bed. 3 July Up 0600. Temp. 8.5°C. Weather - clear, later scattered coulds. High temp today ca. 18°C. Went out looking for Chickadees + Sparrows + returned about 19 h. later intending to walk past the camper down the road along which we were camped. However, Susan was there + had trouble starting the [illegible] track (Bob had also gone off hunting + told her to meet him elsewhere w/ the camper). Susan + I muddled around w/ the [illegible] for a while + finally got it started + then went down to meet Bob which we did about an hour after arriving at the meeting place. We then took tissues from the birds we had gotten + had lunch ca. 1130. After finishing up the birds, we moved on to try to find some better Fox Sp. habitat. We