Journal 118 R.E. Johnson 1965 Nor. 2 Sogchen Cr., Calif. to Beaver Mtn, Nevada & Return (cont.) a sign & gate on the road leading to Beaver Mtn which said the gate was only open for the hunting season as a courtesy of Landa Bros. The sign was placed by the Nevada Fish & Game Commission. The gate is located about miles from the shaft. [Ps. Saw a White-headed Woodpecker at noon at Sogchen] Nor. 3 Sogchen Cr., Calif. to Beaver Mtn, Nevada & Return (cont.) Woke up to see a half inch layer of fresh snow on the ground. Shortly the rain began to fall & by noon all signs of the snow were gone. Last night Jenny sewed 2 of my mist nets together so that I could corn the shaft on Beaver Mtn this afternoon. The plan is to capture, identify, & band the birds & then release them. On subsequent occasions & can see if the same individuals return to this shaft. As the season progresses it will be interesting to see if more birds show up & how this correlates with weather, particularly snow conditions & low temps. At 11:30AM I walked out in the rain under the pine trees east of Sogchen Cr. Field Station & gave an imitation of a Pygmy Owl. Shortly I was surrounded by Mtn Chickadees & Red-breasted Nuthatches. The only other birds seen this morning were one Hairy Woodpecker and a Flock of 30 Oregon Junco.