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Christman, J. H.
1963
Journal
20 June Moab Canyon, 8,100 ft., Springitus, Clark Co., Nevada
We started to break camp at 4:50 and were on by
5:50 p.m.; got well at Rock Williams Camp ground. Arrived at
this site in time to set up tent, make camp & eat before
dark. Two metasechers at spring when we arrived; plus
almost hundreds of thrushes juncos & especially Cassin
finches. At dusk several medium sized bats were
seen. Clear & Cool. The Springitus impressed me
in one regard in that game trails are almost
entirely missing where as they are abundant in
the Sheep Range.
First personwills heard at
dark 8:50 p.m.
21 June Awoke to call of poor-will at camp. Clear & 58°F.
Went up main canyon & kept to left from the side
canyons - found shooting-stars & aspen in dry
stream bed, followed up and found several springs and
a small but bubbling stream. The Canyon wall is
a steep V. The SE facing slope is shale, bare
with large pine & fir the opposite slope mainly fir
of varying ages, Ribes, Acer, shooting-[illegible] (where
damp) and aspen. Many fallen logs.In this general
area - shot 2 juncos that escapes, one Songlet,
a Virginia warbler (dark Canyon olive - singing in
a pine), an audubon warbler & a salitaris
perched on low limb of pine on dry slope. Saw
two Audubon Warblers, a singing (3 mate) Olive-sided
Flycatcher, many chickadees & few pygmy nuthatches.
The main canyon from this glen to camp is open