Field notes, v1471
Page 139
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Marshall, 1942 Jan 6 general account mt. Cacagnatig, Dept. Morazan, El Salvador robin, woodhewers, saltators) which proceeded up the east slope to the oaks 700yd from cotton. Jays & oriole flew directly to oaks, robins stayed behind, to woodhewer stopped on dead sapling 1/2-way up (where coll.), saltators (S. atriceps) worked up thru weeds & brush. In lower weeds of lower part of comfield flushed a sparrow (Aimophila ?) several times, also a roadrunner. Jan 6 pm. Hunted owls after dark clear across finca to west side, up edge of oak forest to summit & back. No moon until return trip - & for for about 1/2 hr. after moon came up Cricala virgata calling all over - 4 or 5 birds heard at one. also some whipoorwill called. Otus trickopsi common as usual - always in coffee. Jan 7 pm. at dusk, hunted so east thru finca - many birds calling which not heard during day. Robins & woodhewers? calling in oaks. Coll. a