Field notes, v567
Page 149
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Cogswell 1949 Journal 106 3 mi. N Yellow Creek, 700 ft., Humboldt b., Calif. Sep. 1 (cont.) forest into another world entirely. There are many of the same shill chip. munk-like calls coming from the bushes [as described on p.102] here near the peak, but we cannot get the animal to come out -- when we go in after it, the call ceases. Bear tracks were seen in the dusty road. Gray squirrels were rare. I collected 1 Sciaphorus graciosus on the summit (see species acct.) and 1 Parus gambeli on the N. fac. my slope not far below it. Other bird species noted in this open forest association were: Turkey Vulture, 2+ flying over; Violet green Swallow - 5+; Steller Jay - 2; Red-breasted Nuttall - many; Audubon's Warbler - 1; Western Tanager - 2; Purple Finch, 2 flying over; Pine Siskin, several; Spotted Towhee - 1. at Camp in the evening watched Dipper (see sp acct). Sep. 2 Spent all day in camp today. Collected 1 Brown Creeper from maple tree there. 2 Bilcolated woodpeckers called back forth for over 20 min. at a time during different parts of the day. Bilcolated warblers, now heard. Dr. Leopold arrived this a.m. to take charge of the trip and brought extra paper, so I have spent considerably time this p.m. getting my notes & journal into shape. in the evening Did some shooting at a high-flying lark, but thus heretofore seen, but was unsuccessful.