Field journal, v4159
Page 871
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Transcription
Holm River Apr. 23, 1934. The forest which covers this side of Olympias is mainly Pseudotsuga taiifolia, Picea siticensis, Abies grandis, Thuja sp., Tsuga sp., Alders and maples, with an understory of Salmonberry, 2 species of huckleberry, Devil's Club, Gymnocladus, vine maple, and a ground covering of various mosses, opalis, bracken and sword fern and a smaller variety locally called "Clle Fern" (considered very palatable) to elle), Salal, Osostemon, Phyllodoce berry and much coniferous reproduction. Everything is soon covered with green growth. Winter wrens are the most persistent bird in the forest. Two American Mergansers seen in Holm. Water Owls seen twice. Crows (common) Robin common Varied Thrush " Aplodontia holes seen a few times, Deer tracks generally distributed, but nowhere abundant. Clle tracks common everywhere above the forks of the river. A band of 10 coup & 2 fulvus was seen about 6 miles up South Fork of Holm. Clle sign and grooming on wind maples & Salmonberry indicate rather heavy usage along streams in some areas. The Holm is