Field notes, v1470
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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.