Catalogue and species accounts, v1302
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A. Good 1980 Journal Jackleman Park, 2260m; 1 mi. E Lost Lake, Harney Co., [illegible] Oregon [T. 32 S, R. 33 E] 13 July (cont) Habitat here similar to Whorehouse Meadow but willows found along creek instead of in wet meadow. We split up here to look for Fox Sparrows + spent late morning + early afternoon collecting - Bob got 6 + I got 1. We then returned to the camper + moved down the road to take tissues + skin birds for the rest of the afternoon. Saw nests of tree swallows (ca. 2½ m. up in dead aspen) and Junco today - Junco nest on ground in grass at base of small ½ m. Aspen. Nest 3 in. external diam., 2 in internal. Depth 1½ in. 5 eggs - eggs white w/ brown flecking- flecking densest at large end. The female (?) flew off the nest as I approached + stayed nearby scolding. Had a Sharp-shinned Hawk attracted to my pishing. After spending the day preparing skins we moved back to Fish Lake Campground where we prepared a lot of skeletons + had supper + went to bed. 14 July Up 0730 - spent the day driving to a new locality in Nevada. - Route - S from Frenchglen to Reno, Nevada then SE on US 140 to Hwy 95 + Son 95 to Winnemucca. From Winnemucca we drove N again on 95 to 88 [illegible] to Paradise Valley + N from there to Henley Summit and Martin Creek RS where we asked for directions. We finally stopped for the night on Lyfe Creek just E of Lyfe Creek Campground - reached here ca. 1900.