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Schle
1934
Plush, Warner Valley, Lake co, Oregon
aug. 22
shot a jay from the auto as it perched
on a fence post. Its mate got away.
The fifth bird obtained was a sparrow
shot down in the greaswood flats
while looking for Horned Larks.
August 23rd
Camped last night in an open place
near the store among the greaswood bushes.
Put up the five birds obtained last evening
miles north of Adel.
♀ 534 Thrush - Sage Thrasher
perched in top of greaswood bush.
♂ 535 Thrush Sage Thrasher
On top of fence post when shot.
♀ 536 Blackbird - Brewer
flew up on fence wire with flock.
♂ 537 Jay - Cyanocitta
On fence post.
♂ 538 Sparrow - Savannah
at base of greaswood bush.
Drove north two miles. The entire valley
floor is covered with grayia spinosa
bushes, Jarolatus verniculatus bushes
and Rabbit Brush. Chrysospermum
The greaswood
predominates. One sees some patches
of willows lining former streams and