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auth: Blair
1972
Journal
May 19
2 mi. W. Summit Pt., 6600ft. Clover Mts. Lincoln Co, Nev.
cow pond, 2.1 mi. W. on the main road. I walked along a sandy stream bottom which ran parallel to the road about 200 yds N of it.
First growth ponderosa pine, over 2' diameter,
stood in this better watered soil about
each 15-100 ft. Few birds seen here.
Wind was blowing, although the sun
was out, the sky was partly cloudy.
At the cow pond I saw 2 Robins. They
flew off at my sight, but one remained
on the ground along the stream some
100' away. I circled around, and he
flew up to an overhanging Quakle
Oak, and watched me, giving "chuck"
notes. He wiped his bill on the limb
several times, then sang for about
a minute. He flew off, but as he
left a male White-crowned Sparrow
landed in the tree just above him.
It left shortly, and I heard no song.
Birds seen:
Empidox Flycatcher (3)
Black-hooded Grosbeak
Common Raven
Chipping Sparrow
Robin
White-crowned Sparrow
Solitary Vireo
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Grace's Warbler