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Orr
1932
5 mi. SE Millett P.O., Nye Co., Nev.
91
May 25, 1932
Turios quite a bit of water. Saw a pair of Common Teal,
a coot and a Sora Rail there. No marsh worms noted in
rat tails. No evidence that Yellow Warblers are nesting
yet aside from fact that they are paired, localized,
and males often singing in same spot. Walked
back via fence where I shot a Brotaphylus and
a Crenidophorus in the sage-brush and Tetradyma.
Near camp in Artemisia I captured a horned toad.
May 26, 1932
Spent the morning from 6:25 a.m. until noon observing
Red-winged Blackbirds and Marsh Hawks (pr.) nesting in a
marshy area 250 yards N.E. of cabin. Small stream
from spring flows there there. Ground grown with
small species of Scirpus and some Carex mostly. At
southern end, about 250 yards south of spring the
water collects to a small certain extent and here is
a series of small groves of Typha in which these
birds nest. Song Sparrows and a Yellowthroat found
in willow & wild rose thickets surrounding this.
Morning clear & sunny. Mosquitoes, gnats & flies
becoming more numerous. Shot a Lazuli Bunting
near cabin at noon. Singing in willow and Shepherdia
#468 ♂ Passerina amoena wt 13.5 g.
May 27, 1932
Put up South Divid R. this a.m. Walk down along
river to alfalfa field showed following birds: Lazuli
Bunting, 2; Warbling Vireo, 2; Yellow Warbler, 1; Green
Tailed Towhee 2; Cuspidomax, 7; Magpie, 4; Prunyn