Field notes, v1617
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with J 1938 Journal 34 Zuni Indian Reservations, McKinley Co., New Mexico Stone monuments on S mesa are the son and daughter of Zuni Chief who were sacrificed by walking into the water on the top of the mesa. As they walked in the water receded. Power line marks state boundary. Vegetation is juniper primarily and sage with some pinyon. Reservation is 1,000 mi2 This represents Zuni homeland, they and Hopi were not removed from tribal lands. Soil is very red, reminiscent of Oklahoma & Black Mesa Country. We looked for Prowhorn when we tried S off I-40 on 666-S but none. John says pale ring should be visible in the clearing over when traveling 55mph. Ferruginous Hawk distinct white tail band with terminal red. Underwing coverts speckled black all over not just patagial as w RT, bell wings is a dihedral long tapering wings not rounded like RT. White-tailed prairie dog mounds. On the riparian parcel that is my responsibility we saw numerous Son Spaniards along the banks of the impoundments & dead grass cover as well as in dry streambeds lined with willows and cottonwoods. They were giving me "Simp" calls note. On SW corner of my plot found talk trees (oak) near to budding. These trees had ~30 Pini Siskin with fewer American Goldfinch