E.L. Karsten 1954 Journal (31) June 18 meadows E of Tioga Pass Ranger Station, 9900 ft., Yosemite National Park, Tuolumne Co., Calif. between 2-5 o C. Returned Tuolumne meadows about 11 p.m. 2/3 nd full moon in clear sky brightened up the cold evening. June 19 Tuolumne meadows, Y.M.P. air temp. 5:30 A.M. (D.S.) 1.5 o C 6" above dry ground. Sun not risen yet. Sky clear. I recorded calls of various birds 5:45 - 7:00 P.M., mostly in area 200-300 yards W of Merced River and our camp at A10. See special "Recording notes," morning warm and sunny. Temp. 13.5 o C. (drift slided) by 8:45 A.M. At 9 I left for Tioga Pass. Warm and windy at Pass. Air temp. 14.4 o C 1" above wet marshy area (drift slided) 9:58 A.M. (D.S.). Adult B. cornuz, eggs ad toads taken. Snow particles over much of meadow ad lower hilly areas. Worked area until 1:25 P.M. Left Tioga Pass on Hwy 120, got at Tuolumne meadows. Returned to Valley 4:45 P.M. (D.S.)