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Cogswell
1950
Junco oreganus
3
early
July - near Sugar Bowl Lodge, 7000 ft. [see p.] - numerous in pairs,
all singing frequently throughout the day.
July 5 flushed from nest which is placed on
a ceiling plank of an elevated porch of the
Disney cabin fully 7 ft. from the ground!
The entrance is via an 8 inch wide space
where one of the planks is missing. The ♀
performed a very nice diversionary display
on the ground below o near to porch, with
his wings & tail spread widely.
July 7 Bear Valley, 4585 ft., Nevada Co., Calif. - fairly common,
1 fledgling seen in dry conifer forest & oak border.
July 13 Donner Pass to ½ mi. N of it, 7500 ft., Nevada Co., Calif.
(p.m.)
numerous — many fledglings in loose flocks
with adults juncos — and all admixed with
Chipping Sparrows. There are definitely more
young out here (S-facing slope) than near to lodge,
(N facing)
July 20 near Sugar Bowl Lodge, 7000 ft. [see p.] - a new nest
located by base of small lerpine in open herb-
covered slope some 200 x 300 ft. wide between
willow thickets of wet meadow (closest “cover”) and
border of conifer forest. It holds 4 eggs, the ♀
incubating; the ♂ scolding us nearby.
July 22 Cisco Grove, 5650 ft., on S. Fork Yuba R., Placer Co., Calif.
Several in riparian woodland which includes many
tall black cottonwoods. 2 were singing.
July 23 Tree Peak trail from High Meadow — 10,500 ft., Oldorado, Calif.
about 50, at timberline - foraging in “Krummholz” whitebark
near+
(including junerals)
pines. also scattered lower alt.