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Gullon
1949
found.
191
8th 11 Trinity and Tehama Co., Calif.
Seal (Smilacina sp?)
and Cornus canadensis
on the ground. Coming out of that stream
area we left the moist forest behind and
started into the foothill-valley flora
consisting of various chaparral species, mostly
Chamise, with Digger Pines scattered
around. In the Beegum area & saw two
Say Phoebes, at least 2 Lewis Woodpeckers
and 4 American Capercaillie.
On east from
Beegum the chaparral dropped out and
the rolling hills are covered with grass
with a few Digger Pines and Blue Oaks
for trees. On most moist of north
side slopes a Manzanita, Coffee-berry,
Rhus trilobata and a rose are found.
Along Cotton Dry Creek are Black Cotton-
woods, and various species of Salix.
A flat tire halted progress along Dry Creek.
In this hot open stream valley are lots of
Lewis and Acorn Woodpeckers, Turkey Vultures,
a Red-Tailed Hawk, Say Phoebe, White-
-breasted Nuttall's, Scrub Jay, American
Goldfinches, Lazuli Bunting, Loggerhead
Shrike, Plain Titmouse, Nuttall
Woodpecker, Mourning Dove, Flicker, / Sceloporus.
gracilis. Along this stream course of
Buckeye and Blue Elderberry are also growing.