Diary and bird list from Lake Tahoe and Fallen Leaf, v4509
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Tue Aug 1907 We plan to remain here for several days. The Sapsucker is at his tree constantly, I believe he saps the half of the day at this dining table. I tried to make some sap holes with my knife both on other trees and on that of the sapsuckers but the sap failed to flow. I then tried foraging the cambium like fibre as the bird evidently does and had some success, I guess I am not as proficient as the bird. I tasted the sap and it was quite sweet and syrup-like even though the tree was a willow I guess it makes pretty good feed. In the afternoon