Field notes, v562
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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