Banks 1960 Journal 15. June 14 Mt. Shasta area - did ok. until I came to a ford, which was too deep. Backtracked to McCloud, Mt. Shasta and on to Bray, Siskiyou C., off st. 97, N of Weed. Passed Grass Lake where I saw Yellow headed Blackbirds and, I think, Black Tern. Bray is 7 mi E of st. 97 - 7 mi. of washboard road. This entire valley is a mixture of marsh, meadow, sage brush and pine. It is odd, tree will be marsh or lush pasture on one side of the road, sage brush on the other. All the meadow land is grazed, and posted. There is a good sized stream - perhaps several- in this valley, with willows. Saw the following species: Redwing, Yellowheaded Blackbird, Kittlener, Wilson Phalarope, Black-billed Magpie, Cliff Swallow, Sage Sparrow, Wilson Snipe, Yellow Warbler, Robin. I stopped often and listened carefully for White-crowned Sparrows, but got no indication of their presence. It may be too wet, or too grazed, or too low. The situation here is similar to that at Bogard. - The birds may have been here in earlier years, and may be here now in reduced numbers or only in certain years. Southern Pacific RR runs through Bray. About 7 it got very dark + threatening, with big storm clouds coming from the W. Made camp in a gravel pit off st. 97, S of the turnoff to Bray. What I could see of Mt. Shasta was enshrouded with clouds. June 15 No rain last night, but is still overcast this a.m., but clearing. Left for Diamond Lake, Oregon.