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A.A. Kelly
1986
Journal
April 18.
The Old Hze was surrounded by large
(cont.) Willows, Poplars, and some other finkish
ornamental (?) shrub. Lots of woodrat sign
but none of it recent. We set 10 more
traps around this ranch. Went hunting
for jackrabbits in the evening, but could
not find any. There are lots of birds
around however - Canada Goose, Shovelker,
Pintail, Green-Winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal,
Eared (?) Gosse, Kestrel, Robin, Yellow-Rumped Warbler,
Am. Goldfinch, W. Screech Owl.
We camped overnight at the Cornell Place.
April 19 Didn't catch woodrats in any of the 20 traps
lifted them all. Headed back towards California
around 11am. At first we tried to follow the
Smoke Creek Road but it was completely
washed away & impassable 5 1/2 miles W (up
canyon) of the turnoff. Turned back and
Headed for Flanagan via Sand Pass. Just
before reaching Round Hole we saw 3
Pronghorn Antelope run across the road
and head W up into the Hills, where they
proceeded to watch us.
At Flanagan we headed NW towards Lassen
Co. & Susanville. We turned off on A3 however
to link up with 395 S towards Reno, but took
a R. onto Hway 70 to Chilcoot. Took a R on Hway 284