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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