Field notes, v1378
Page 335
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Journal R.E. Johnson 1968 Dec. 27 Bell Canyon, San Dimas Exper. Forest, Los Angeles Co., Calif. I drove from Pomona through Glendora up the Glendora Mtn Rd to a point on the ridge above Bell Canyon where the trail heads down to the ridge forming the west boundary of Bell Canyon. This was followed down to the study plot I had studied several years ago in the spring following a fall fire. Prior to the fire the slopes were covered with dense mature chaparral. Following the fire only a few burnt skeletons of the large shrubs remained. Howard Cogswell had studied the birds of the plot before the [illegible] Fire. I censused it following the fire. Now, several years later, the area is again covered with brush, some places 8 ft high. However one can now navigate between the bushes much easier than in prefire days. No attempt was made to census the plot now since it is winter & the bird population likely differs significantly from spring breeding population. The following birds were noted on the plots or along the trail leading through the bird to the plots. Only those checked (✓) were seen on the plots themselves. Oregon Junco - in areas planted to grass. Mtn Quail Townsend Solitaire House Finch Red-shafted Flicker Wren - tit ✓