Field notes, v576
Page 67
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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