Field notes, v562
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christman, J.H. 1963 Journal 23. 19 June 3 mi. N Charleston Peaks 8,400 ft. Spring Mtus, Clark Co.; [illegible] Red & Fitch went down Lee Canyon early - shot and bow warbler in camp. Walked up to ridge to W then circled 5 & came down one of the canyons to camp from SW. Near the top of the ridge Pinus aristata & P. flexilis predominant. Ponderosa drops out at about 9,000 ft. Fir goes to top but not in exposed sites. Saw near top ? williamson sepsucker, pair of bush tits, Clark Nutcracker, Mt. Chickadee and collected a hermit thrush & an Empidonax (#1038 ) Heard Cassin Finches. Empidonax are by far the most common bird. Saw no nutatches. Saw 2 ? W. Tanagers in fir areas. Back at camp shot a creeper, an Empidonax (#1040) and chipping Sparrow. Up high saw 2 juncos, but couldn't approach. The other Empidonus was shot at about 9,100 ft (#1039). Saw one flicker - extremely weary; head bluebirds up canyon & about camp. Photographed on ridge W of camp. Walked down to gravel road at 7:50 p.m. Shot a thrush. The last Violet-green Swallow was seen at 8:20 p.m. At this time two poorwills began calling from the hill N of camp sites. They called continuously for 2 minutes - then quiet until about 8:45 - same 2, plus one flew down at the meadow. One flew over me high - it is & is sailed off to a dark hill side of small juniper, & rocks. Called several times. Quiet night - back to camp - no stimulated answers. Still no bats out in the evening - The only bat I have