Christman, John 1963 21. Journal 18 June Lee Canyon, 7,600 ft., Spring Mtus., Clark Co., Nev. Rufous-sided towhee was shot while singing from the top of a snag 35 ft. high. [this was some circumstance as "the one that got away" in Hidden Forest Canyon]. The song was two harsh notes -- just like warning call of a scrub jay, followed by a sharp trill. The ? was collected an hour later within 50 yards of the above snag. Heard a band call note from large pine -- "Rei!", very much like a Cassin Finch. Upon investigation I shot a Salitary Vireo. Shot the only junco I saw -- this species is very much less abundant than in the Sheep Range. The farthest I went was about a mile & a quarter, below the trees -- here the canyon narrows with rocky walls. It was here that I shot 3 juvenile scrub jays -- early time I shot I was looking for an adult. They all kept in dense juniper or pinon cover & the 3 before responded to a squeal -- which also brought in a or Western Bluebird. Empidonas were very abundant -- and could be approached to within .38 range (in camp they have to be shot with half loads). Chisbadces & great-atchers were carrying food. Clipping sparrows had dragging young. After shooting the jays noticed a lird launch circling over the nearly pines. It was going away when I squealed -- it turned my way, folding wings & plummeted directly toward me -- a new aper panderosa shielding me -- it dropped legs & was about to alight