Field notes, v1378
Page 425
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161 Journal R.E. Johnson 1969 Feb. 16 Sagehen Creek, Calif., to Ravine Mtin., Nevada, to Berkeley, Calif. arrived at Berkeley at 2 A.M. The total loot for the trip was: 11 dead birds & 46 alive. Of the live ones 11 died in captivity in the days immediately following (4 on Feb. 17, 3 on Feb. 19, 1 on Feb. 20, 1 on Feb. 23; 1 on Feb. 24 & 1 on Feb. 26). Two of these were given to Ward Russell to make skeletons (those from Feb. 20 & 23, both tephroctis head type). Littoralis was the prevalent race: 6 of those shot, 5 died later & 20 remained alive for a total of 31 littoralis. Tephroctis head type: 4 shot; 6 died later, & 15 lived making 25. Else One bird that was shot had much of his head removed but it appears to be littoralis.