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W.C. Rossall
Yellowstone Park, 5400 ft, 3 mi. W Gardiner,
Mont.
Aug 23, 1967
Took 4 Empidonax and at the time I
didn't realize there were 2 each of
2 kinds. However at best I couldn't have
noticed very much difference in habitat
as they all were taken within 200 ft in
altitude & the habitat was mixed Doug
Fir & Aspen. I still haven't gotten an
occasional single note pinned down
to any specific bird. They are not
sedentary at this time. The drift all
over the place & one has to run to
keep up.
The Red breasted Sapsucker is quite a
different acting bird than one sees
during the breeding season. It is not in
the Aspen groves, but rather is found
skulking in willow thickets. They
are very quiet & move around very
little. I have had poor luck in that last
three shot at, lost all of them.
Days have been hot & usually windy.
90 & 93° in the camper & must be
over 100° in the sun. Bit of thunder
showers in distance but none on us.