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F. Richardson 1937
20-mile Creek May 26 cont.
If it proves of interest by being verified, would be of interest compared to the Rock Wren. It might indicate the more sedentary habit of the lizard and a closer association with the red lava.
The juniper habitat was not personally studied except in the few isolated trees growing on the east wall of the canyon. A flicker was collected and two others observed near juniper grows on the west wall. The one collected was filled to repletion with ants. Several flickers have been seen in the floor of the canyon but may it be that ants or certain ants are associated with junipers?
Western Tanagers seemed to show a preference for junipers - perhaps recalling their more typical [illegible] higher life zone nesting. Perhaps a food relation?
A pair of Old-mantled Ground Squirrels also were seen only in the vicinity of rocks by junipers. How is this comparable to the tanagers?
Additions to Birds Identified (see p.3) -
✓ Brewer Sparrow
✓ Vesper Sparrow
✓ Sage Sparrow
✓ Green-tailed Towhee
Prairie Falcon
Horned Owl