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Catts, Blue
1972
6
Journal
May 14
I mi W. Summit Pk., 6600ft, Clover Mts, Sussex Co, New
Wilson Valle , in Oaks above Road at Cow Pond.
I returned to camp at 9:00 AM. Many cows were
moved down from East Pass to the pond. I
met The two Ranchers, Ronald Cannon and Marvin
Jones, who were on horse back, at the cow
pond. The wind was blowing about 10 mph.
At 9:00 the temperature was 65°F, sky clear.
The ranchers said they were from Utah, but
works their cattle here often. They had 350
head. They also said the water of Quaking Aspen Spring
was drinkable.
10:00 AM. I walked south on the Road past
Quaking Aspen Springs as indicated on map:
N
at the creek crossing
The road was washed
out, but many birds
were observed: 7
Red Crossbills, 2 of one
bright, and dull- and 5
9 immatures flew into a 20' high oak and
fed. The bright male not feeding, but
acting as a sentinel, after about 5 min.
They flew across the creek and fed in
a small (4' high) willow bush. I also
saw an Empidonax flycatcher, 2 Wilson