Field notes, v1390
Page 193
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25 6 August 1979 continued. Spring # 232 (that's 233) "Jaybird" spring, was just a wet patch of weed about 20 ft in diameter on the low side of a ridge. Two or 3 small Salix grew on the uphill side, some Rosa and spineless Ribes around the sides. Most of the water present was in cow tracks. Many cow tracks + trails, cow pies, deer sign. Sat and watched birds using this spring for 1/2 hr. Saw 1 Anacispermopales? Birds: White-throated Swift, Say's Phoebe, Bewick's Wren, Black-throated Sparrow, Green-tailed Towhee, Common Bushtits, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Brewer's Sparrow, Black-headed Grosbeak, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Chipping Sparrow, Sage Sparrows, Scrub-Jay, Rufous-sided Towhee, Broad-tailed (P) Hummingbird, Swainson's Hawk. A very birdy little spring - obviously of great importance to the birds. Later, we proceeded downstream to Spring # 230. Spring # 230, Log Spring, is a stream 200-300 yards long. Severely impacted by cattle, of which we saw several. Also saw Mule DEER, a JOE and fawn (fawn just losing spots), lots of House Finches and a good look at a Hermit Thrush.