Field notes, v1377
Page 377
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32 R.E. Johnson 1967 Journal June 19 Warren Peak to Porter Reservoir, Warner Mtns, Modoc Co., California. - clear, warm, slight breeze. Rained several times last night but cleared by morning. Western Wood Pewee heard near camp at 6AM. Also heard: Robin, Dusky Flycatcher, Rock Wren. On ridge above camp heading north toward (between Warren & Squaw pics) carry: Green-tailed Towhee singing from tops of sagebrush. W.C. Sparrow, Oregon Junco, Mtn. Bluebird. Pika in rock slide on west slope. A Badger crossed trail not noticing me. Mule Deer tracks are common and one 2 point buck in velvet approached to 20 ft of me on trail before noticing me & running off. On west slope of Squaw Peak the trail passes through a White-bark Pine Forest & at 8200 ft. here I collected a Dusky Flycatcher from The top of one of the trees at 8:30AM. It had been feeding & singing 3 notes in various sequences including the upturned note. A Cassins Finch sang "where are you" over & over from pines in an open part of the stand. at n. edge of pine stand is a cool creek. From there on north the vegetation is low mats of herbs & grasses until the trail drops into Juniper & Mahogany at 7500 ft. on the w. side of the ridge. In juniper area, 2 at 10:30AM. Dusky Flycatchers were collected from the tops of White Fir Trees overlooking Sage. Both sang