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Christman, J. W.
1962
23
Journal
28 June Strawberry Cr., 8,000 ft. Snake Range, White Pine Co., Nevada
Near the ridge N. of camp I noticed up twin fawns -
these are the first twins ever seen in Nevada.
Bluebirds are most frequently seen on the higher
branches of Cercocarpus trees in thickets of that
species which are universally found exposed &
facing slopes on this soil or granitic outcrops.
Brewer Sparrows are found almost exclusively
in short sage areas and in frequently sing from
an exposed situation on the shrubs. Green-tailed
Towhees are conspicuous as to singing & being
on perches above the level of the sage.
Last night we road down the canyon just
before dark for poor-wills. We saw 7 going down.
None were collected for a variety of reasons.
They were not sticking close on the road &
were prone to fly. Ron had words pistol & scaldier
shoot from the window but stopped out onto the
road. We were also entirely too close to the
birds for we were going 15 m.p.h. & by the time
Ward saw them & stopped they were less than
20 ft - after 10 ft. in front of the truck. So, only
one coming back. Saw one night-bunch -
this species at this camp is seen later in the
a.m. - up to 10 a.m. and is not seen before
ducks in the evening.