Field notes, v1377
Page 331
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R.E. Johnson 1967 Journal May 27 Squaw Valley, Placer Co., Calif. (cont.) to the gap between KT 22 & Squaw Pks & then north downslope to Squaw Creek, then east to the Lodge at 7:30 PM. Clouds piled in during the day & the wind came up (from W & NW) making it cool in the late afternoon. Last week I saw no evidence of rosy finch pairs, this week - many finches in twos (pairs?). This time I heard no (perhaps one?) chirping by an adult that resembled young in a nest (heard this twice last time - each time being fooled into thinking a nest must be near, then searching the suspected spot & finding nothing). Rosy finches seem to have 3 kinds of notes: an "oink" (heard once), a hoarse chirp (most common), & the chirping that resembles young birds (probably courtship notes, etc). Camped at Silver Creek Campground (USFS) on US 89 near Squaw Valley turn off.