Field notes, v1615
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JESimpson, 1938. 63. 20+ft., Punta Grio, 5 mi. S. Puerto Libertad, Sonora. April 28, 1938, continued. an area of cardon where nests of sticks were seen high on these large cacti (later saw 6x ospreys in air there at one time as we drove out)(also saw 2 birds in one large nest). On the way to this point (yesterday, the 27th of April, 1938) saw a coyote ahead of the car in area where fisherman discard the heads and entrails of the market-fish; we chased it in truck as it paralleled road, and I took a shot at it as it crossed the road but missed. Presumably this coyote came to feed on the fish heads as these beasts are known to do at fishing ports. We have seen their tracks often in the dunes (and occasionally, hit fox also; as I did this morning). [illegible] Feeding of the heads were 30+ turkey-vultues and 15+ ravens. Broke camp; drove toward Hermosillo, skirted Puerto Libertad; drove 18 mi. to Puerto Del Piev (3mi. farthier seeing first Dipodomys spectabilis mound); and 12 mi. farther to El Datil where we had dinner with fish a la Seri (cooked whole in ground under coals as Seri Indians and others made famous); the fish was excellent. Drove on 10 miles until after dark and made camp off the road.