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Crowley
1942
May 21
Cedar Grot, S Fork Kings River, 4600 ft, Fresno Co., Calif.
Journal
May 21, 1942
Dipper. The bird was first seen flying
southeast up the creek toward the dam.
It flew past the dam to a small
waterfall and flew behind it where it
stayed for 1 minute. Then it flew to
the west bank of the creek where it dip-
ped, then flew down the canyon again.
Mr. Dippled us back to the junction
of this trail with the old road and
departed toward the floor of the canyon,
while Mrs. Miller and I returned to the
Callupi's nest. M. Redm and Dr. Fisher
were watching the nest. Dr. Fisher and
I went to see the American Dipper and
the other two followed after leaving a
note for the rest of the party. After
arriving at the dam, Dr. Fisher and I
waited some 5 minutes before she
Dipper appeared, just as the other
two members of our party came in sight.
The Dipper flew behind the falls. It's
mate flew up the canyon shortly after
with something in its mouth. One of
them reappeared, dipped into the water
along the west bank of the creek and
emerged on a rock. This Dipper flew