Field notes, v1472
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Marshall 1944 General Act May 16 or 15th? Gainesville Ozark Co., Mo. Hiked along edge stream valley & through sparse woods. Woods: Myiarchus Bewees, Juniper Tanagers Titmice regularly spaced also a Mr. Baltimore Orioles 1 Mr. Downy 1 Mr. hairy, 3 Mr. Red-headed woodpeckers etc. Ear 1st heard thrushes from clear tree & brush patch singing. On way back saw & watched for some time a magnificent pair of large Pileated Wood- peckers were calling crazily. Were very tame - flew close to us. Foraged along low horiz. branches large trees or near base of other trees. Each flap of wings made loud sharp noise. Same tree with Mr. Hairy. May 16 PM Went to Mt. Home Bayt Co., Ark. May 20 Collected up a valley w/ town similar to Refuge. Large sycamore at mouth & fields & pastures farther up smaller fields and balds on hills. Nighthawks foraged 2 or more ft from end of balds &