Field notes, v1545
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Remsen, J.V. 1975 Journal Apr. 25 I-80, Carlin to Wendover, Nevada (snow flurries, 1-3" new snow on ground): Snowy Egret 1, Canada Goose 3, Mallard 2, Com. Merganser 3, Am Kestrel 2, Mourning Dove 2, Rock Dove 2, Horned Lark 380, Com. Raven 4, Com.Crow/ White-necked Raven 15, Black-billed Magpie 18, Barn Swallow 3, Am. Robin 6, Loggerhead Shrike 2, Com. Starling 25, House Sparrow 5, W.Meadowlark 2, Yellow- headed Blackbird 2, Red-winged Blackbird 10, Brewers Blackbird 40, White-crowned Sparrow 2 I-80, Wendover to Wyoming border, Utah (snowing, moderate to heavy): Common Loon 8, Canada Goose 10, Mallard 20, Green-winged Teal 2, Cinnamon Teal 10, Am. Wigeon 100, Gadwall 50, N. Shoveler 5, Redhead 50, Canvasback 4 Com. Goldeneye 2, Red-tailed Hawk 1, Prairie Falcon 1, Calif. Gull 25, Ring-billed Gull 25, Willet 3, Mourning Dove 2, Rock Dove 25 Horned Lark 50, Barn Swallow 10, Black-billed Magpie 5, Am.Robin 1, Red-winged Blackbird 5, Brewers Blackbird 300, Com.Merganser 20, I-80, Utah border to Rock Springs, Wyoming (light snow - snow flurries): Canada Goose 2, Mallard 4, Com. Merganser 3, Buteo(Sp) 1, N. Marsh Harrier 1, Prairie Falcon 1, Am.Kestrel 2, Horned Lark 20, Brewers Blackbird 20, Franklins Gull 10, Ring-billed Gull 50, Calif. Gull 5, Mourning Dove 2, Black-billed Magpie 2 Apr. 27 Northeastern plains area, Adams + Weld + Morgan Cos., Colorado Area: Chambers Rd, Latham Res, Briggsdale, Grover, Nuin Springs, roads. Time: 0630-1615 Observers: Jack Reddall to rainstorm to Temp: 35-75 SKY: clear to dust storm to blizzard! Wind: 0 - 50 mph NW, SE Species: Harned Eared Grebe 1 Ruddy Duck 1 Western Grebe 10 Com. Merganser 2 Pied-billed Grebe 12 Swansons Hawk 6 White Pelican 20 Golden Eagle 1 Double-crested Cormorant 20 Osprey 1 Great Blue Heron 7 Am. Kestrel 5 Snowy Egret 2 Ring-necked Pheasant 4 White-faced Ibis 11 Virginia Rail 1 Canada Goose 3 Am. Coot 150 Mallard 75 Semipalmated Plover 1 Gadwall 75 Killdeer 16 N. Pintail 100 Mountain Plover 9 Com. Snipe Green-winged Teal 50 Willet 3 Blue-winged Teal 80 Greater Yellowlegs 2 Cinnamon Teal 20 Lesser Yellowlegs 4 Am. Wigeon 125 Least Sandpiper 35 N. Shoveler 150 Western Sandpiper 1 Redhead 5 Long-billed Dowitcher 25 Canvasback 2 Am.Avocot 15 Lesser Scaup 100 Wilsons Phalarope 500