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Cautie, Blair
1972
Journal
\nMay 21 \n1/2 mi. W Sawmill K., 6300 ft., Clover Mts., Lincoln Co., Nev.
on the left and right side of the road about
25-50-75 ydf. finally, I heard
two calling when a pair, one singing,
crossed the road in front of me. They
had just been flitting around what appeared
to be a Steller Jay. I saw a total of
4 solitary Vireos (orbead) at a distance of
300 yds. species seen: Solitary Vireo
Red-shafted Flicker
Kupark-redced Tanccr
Mourning Dove
Blue-grey Gnatcacher
Anipping Sparrow.
The temperature had warmed up to 46°F by
9:30, but the wind was blowing and the
sky with thin high strato clouds.
10:30 AM: Moved camp about 200 yds south on
road towards East Pass. I saw a bird fly
into a nest at the intersection of the trunk and
a 2" limb of a Ponderosa Pine, about 15'
up.
The bird was an Empidonax
flycatcher, a Grey Flycatcher,
according to Med. I climbed
the tree on the opposite side
to about 20' high, crouded around,
and took a picture from 65' away. The bird
stayed on the nest. I then approached to
about 5' away for another shot, and still
The bird stayed on the nest. I then
14"