Field notes, v569
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Cogswell 1950 Dendroica auduboni 3 July 23 High Meadow, 7800 ft. to near Star Lake, 9200 ft., Carson Range, El Dorado Co., Calif. - 12+ counted in about 3 1/2 mi. of trail thru (first 3/4) sparse red fir - lodgepole & silver pine forest & (last 1/3 1/2) in sub-alpine forest of whitebark pine & mountain hemlock, "Krummholz", fell-fields on Greel Peak & Job's Sister saddle, 9,200 - 10,500 ft., Carson Range, El Dorado Co., Calif. 4 seen, fly-catching about stunted whitebark pines & open rocky slopes above them. late July near Sugar Bowl Lodge, 7000 ft. [See p. 1] - still common everywhere, more widespread than earlier in summer, being now also noted in willow & alder thickets well away from conifers. Singing is much less frequent, tho still heard occas. in early a.m. 1 pair seen feeding several fledglings on 3/24. Aug. 3 about 50 seen or heard in fairly dense red fir - lodgepole & silver pine forest N of lodge on 1 1/2 hr. walk (1+ mi.) then same in mid p.m. Several fledglings seen begging food from ads. Aug. 4 1 juv. banded (# 47-81435). It was 1 of 2 which were in govt sparrow trap set on board under edge of forest along clearing for buildings & road. Bait of chip feed & suet.. The other escaped from my hand without being banded. mid-Aug. Increased nos. in forest now. Many young being fed by adults, but all in loose flocks & moving about Aug. 17 5900 ft. 3 mi.E., 5 mi.N Robert Mills, Sierra Co., Calif. - in arid sparse Jeffrey pine habitat.