Field notes, v1470
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Marshall, 1939 General Comment 3 mi N. Delgman contin. May 26 absence of high song perches: Grey Vireo Lark Sparrow Oriole (Scott?) Mocker Horned Larks Eastern Meadowlarks Saw 2 pr. Cassin Kingbirds + 1 pr. Say's Phoebes N of camp. Desert Sparrows & Mockers near camp. On moonlit evening, May 27 roll. 2 poorwills from high on mesa, # 652 from the steep, rocky S face (in sparse juniper stand), # 653 from brushy sloping rim - sloping down to the north. Heavy brush here (some member of rose family, and juniper). No owls found. Total of about 9 poorwill heard. Drove S camp on May 28 way to Aubrey Cliffs. Passed across open green valley & farm. On farmyd. a flock cowbirds. Just past it, saw a golden Eagle - soaring and flapping low over brushy wall at side valley. Pursuing him were 2 small & dainty Buteos - not red-tail, & not White under leading edge wing like Swainson. They have