Field notes, v1458
Page 109
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Longhunt 1939 Itinerary July 20 Pateron, 250 ft., Benton Co., Wash. lined with willows and poplars. The Ranch itself, however, is mostly in pear orchard with some alfalfa. Many large locust trees have been planted as wind-breaks. Other birds seen about camp include: Sparrow hawk, spotted flycatcher, warbler, night hawk, Canada goose, California bullock oriole, Mt. Bluebird, marsh hawk. I collected 14 Items Bullockii. July 21 1 mi. N Burbank, 350 ft., Walla Walla Co., Wash. The afternoon of the 20th we moved camp to the above location on the Snake R., about 1 mi. from promits mouth. Camp was made in a grove of willows bordering the R. Back of camp were alfalfa and corn fields, but up and down the R one encountered sagebrush flats. Poplars also lined the R. A great number of night hawks were seen flying in the late afternoon and evening along with one or two small bats. I collected 2 nighthawks. July 22 1 mi N Burbank, 350 ft., Walla Walla Co., Wash. Early in the morning of the of the 21st I hunted down the R almost to the