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Palmer
1934
July 2. 12 mi. S Yerington, 4600 ft., W.Walker
R. Lyon Co., Nev.
Shot one Long-tailed Chat in the
Willows near camp. Shot one Sceloporus
occidentalis on a rock.
In the willows and Buffalo-bushes
near camp saw Lazuli Bunting,
Spotted Towhee, Linnet and Yellow
Warblers. Saw many Mourning
Doves flying overhead and perched
in Cottonwood trees. In Cottonwood
trees also saw Robins and an Oriole
of some species. Flocks of Brewer
and Red-winged Blackbirds flew
over rather high in the air both
mornings and evenings. Saw
a Red-tailed Hawk flying low over
the rocky hillside north of camp.
Later saw a Buzzard about the
same place which soared into
the pass in the direction of Smith
Valley.
July 3. Heard a Song Sparrow singing early
this morning in the willows across
the stream from camp. Drove 1E from
camp about 1/2 mi. with Ward Russell.
In an alfalfa field saw Red-winged