Field notes, v1472
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Marshall, 1943 General Account Rockwoods State Reservation St. Louis Co., Mo. Cold slightly overcast. Was Dec 19 in Res from 10 AM - 3 PM. Greater activity among birds (vocal) in AM. Flocking: In dense forests on N slopes mostly juncos with few Tree Sparrows. In brush land along stream (shown on map): Upstream mostly juncos, in cleared area where much annual flowering plants composites & other seeds were flaks mostly of Tree Sparrows - with Song Sparrows, Cardinals, English Sparrows, Fox Sparrows. Red-tailed Hawk 1 Circling over Meadow Dike flow Pileated Woodpecker?? 2 Very loud "wick-wick" flicker-like calls heard & 2 birds seen in large trees shown on map; but only for a moment & in flight. White on wings appeared to be 2 gies! Probably Red-head - but very loud & certainly seemed almost large as crow. Couldn't trace or follow at all. Flicker 1 Heard in lg. trees in open SE corner of map: single Hairy Woodpecker #3 In dense wood on N slopes & 1 in large trees by the houses. Downy Woodpecker single Common everywhere