Catalogue and species accounts, v1302
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Good 1980 Journal Martin Creek to Ruby Mtns., Nevada 6 July (cont.) We learned little here so we returned E a couple of miles to camp along: Toyn Creek, 187c(?) m. ca. 4½ mi. S + 2½ mi. W Green Mtn., Elko Co., Nevada [T. 28N, R. 57E] Habitat here sagebrush hillsides w/ aspen, willows, prunus, ste along Toyn Creek. While driving up along 173, we saw Clark's Lewis's Woodpecker, both new for me. Bob saw a weasel (prob. M. eminica). Also the usual rabbits, deer, ground squirrels, etc. 17 July Weather today 130° at 0630, up to ca. 28°C in mid afternoon. Weather clear, sometimes scattered cumulus, still in morning, breeze by afternoon. Up. 0630. We immediately "shrove Creek W on 173 to Garrison Pass R.S., where we looked for Fox Sparrow along the creek (in which were a large series of Beaver dams of various ages - I saw 1 beaver). I collected the only Fox Sparrow any of us even saw. We returned to the camper ca. 1000+ moved on in search of a better locality. We first attempted to find a way up Long Canyon [T. 31N, R. 57E] by way of Ternwale Indian Reservation but eventually found the road impassable. We therefore drove Creek to 46 + N to the Elko-Camville road on which