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Sacramento
1992
Journal
Day Canyon, San Gabriel Mountains near Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino Co.,
California. Elevation 2800 ft.
April 7 mammals: [illegible] [illegible]
(Coix) [illegible] sp.
April 23 I left Sacramento just before 06:00 on my way to Texas for field
work & to attend a wedding in Houston early next month, but with the
plan to visit Day Canyon en route. I arrived at Day Canyon via
California Hwy 99 to I-5, to I-210, to I-10, exit at Haven Avenue
to return a Batescope major alcoholic specimen to findes farnies,
than took Highland Avenue east, turned N on Etiwanda and followed the
assigned gravel roads to the locked gate about 1/2 miles from the canyon.
The visit as described April 7. I visited the area from 13:30 to 17:30.
More gopher snakes were seen again today.
Weather April 23 was very fine. Temperature 70-75°, 5-10 mph W.
Wind, no clouds, light snow.
Species List:
Reptiles: Sceloporus - many
Cnemidophorus - several
Birds: Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
California Quail
Mountain Quail
Bands-tailed Pigeon
Common Ring Dove
Red-shouldered Hawk
Anna's Hummingbird
Phrynosoma sp. - 1
Heterosia lateralis - 1
W. Wood Pewee
Pacific Slope Flycatcher
Bob-tailed Flycatcher
W. Kingbird
Violet-green Swallow
Sallen's Jay
Scrub Jay
Plain Titmouse