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Belle
1934.
224
Bear Cr., 6000 ft., Garbridge Mts.,
Elko Co., Nevada.
Sept. 11, 1934.
Areas surrounding the winding stream.
One other habitat is pure stands of
stunted aspens.
Early this 17th went up to the head of
the canyon back of camp. There is one
seepage area and spring with some
g rass. Evidently it serves as a
water hole for deer as their trails
lead down here. There is one
30 x 30 ft. patch of alder bushes. In
here were seen chickadees and
some kind of warbler unidentified.
One chickadee was seen to bath in
a small pool of water in the heart of this
patch
Chickadees and juncoes are the most abundant
birds present. Each are flocking. I never saw
more than six chickadees to a flock. It
seems that ruby-crowned kinglets are often
accompanying chickadees.
Sept. 12, 1934.
Proceeded up the head of the canyon south
of camp. Audubon Warblers are flying high in
the tree tops. While on the ridge several flew
over southward as though in migration.
One chipping Sparrow was seen in an open
area on top of a divide. The juncoes seem