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Crowley 1942
Journal
May 23 Cedar Grove S Lake Range R. 4600 ft. Fresno Co. Caly.
May 23, 1942
a large yellow rump patch and a yellow
spot about the head, flew to an oak.
It fluttered up the branches then flew
off to the north. Checking with Hoff-
man later, I presumed it was an
Andulm Warbler. Jean Russell joined
me at this point and we continued up
the trail together, alternately looking
for birds and lizards. After plung-
ing down a precipitous bank after
one, I hooked him by the hind legs
and let him wriggle free. Jean
continued on toward the top of the
mountain but I turned back toward
Marie and trail lunch, just as we saw
the first patch of snow. As I re-
traced my steps, I saw a Junco at the
junction of the stream and trail, the
bird giving forth a short call note and
also the spring song. Sumps were fly-
ing above. A Woodpecker with black
wings, white underparts and white about
the back - rump patch - and black &
white lines over the eye, flew to the
top of a dead cedar to join its mate.
Hoffman's description of the Hairy Wood-