Field notes, v1353
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Nepalwch 1950 Journal April 23 Bill Salt and I left M.V. J. at about 12:30 headed for Bora Springs, Nevada Co., Calif. At about 6:00 A.M., near Auburn, Calif. on Hwy 40, a large mountain coyote crossed the road just ahead of the car. On the large sagebrush flat I crossed by the road from Bora to Upper Bora Springs, we got stuck at about 9:00 A.M. worked till about 1:00 P.M. unsuccessfully, trying to extricate the car. At this time we gave up temporarily and walked up to the springs. Salt shot a pair of Hudson Warblers in good spring plumage, and winged a male Cassin Finch (which he kept alive). Returned to car at about 5:00 P.M. and worked on it again while Salt prepared supper. Drove the car out to high ground just before dark. Looked for bats throughout twilight, but neither of us saw any. Bright clear, cold night. Reservoir (Kyle?) April 24 - Arose at 6:30 had breakfast; Salt left to trap finches at the spring; I re-pushed car, then walked to the reservoir looking for herpe. Found none. Saw 1 foot at close range,