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Marshall, 1939
General Comment
3 mi N Seligman, 5700 ft; Coconino Co. Ariz.
Camped here late in aft. May 23-7/1939
of 23rd. Camp in a little flat
grassy valley running N to low
ridge at SE corner of mesa. This
low ridge was lower coconino, which
contained many tracks. Upper
Sonoran - arid. Yuccas of several
kinds, cactus, sparse chaparral
of sage, many annuals, and
an unusual variety of large and
beautiful flowers - Penstemon, Oenothera,
etc. Also a scattering of juniper.
Very rocky.
In the grassy valley were
Lark Sparrows (about 6) and several
Eastern Meadowlarks - with clear
delicate whistled song - not gurgling,
loud throat as in W. Meadowlark.
Also had different call-notes.
Chased a wood pewee from
bush to bush with slingshot.
After dark, coll. Poorwill # 650 &
from rocky side of mesa. Heard
about 5 altogether - no moon,
all poorwills stopped calling 1/2 hr.
after dark unless I passed thru
their own terr. & whistled.