May, 1910 
FROM TAHOE TO WASHOE 
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highest point, and the ascent all the way from Carson is remarkably gradual. The 
timber, characteristic of the eastern slopes of the Sierras, is rather sparse and the 
majority of it second growth. The prevailing species of birds noted were the 
American Magpie, Mourning Dove, Thick-billed Sparrow (Passerella iliaca megar- 
hyncZui ) , and the Woodhouse Jay ( Afhelocoma zvoodhousei) . The latter was 
especially interesting on account of its close resemblance in song, habits and colora- 
Fig. 26. NEST OF KILLDEER PLOVER ON SHORE OF WASHOE LAKE 
tion to our common California bird. We met with the species up to an elevation 
of at least 6,500 feet, the last bird being seen just below Spooner. 
Leaving the latter place, we reacht Glenbrook, on the lake, at the very time 
we had left it three days previously. From here we telephoned to Bijou for our 
motor boat, and it was not long before we caught sight of it rounding the pine- 
fringed point. As we had a strong head wind returning, however, it was a consid- 
erably longer time before we reacht Bijou, the end of our journey. 
