Field notes, v1670
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Thurs. 1921 Kingsx Valley. 134. nothing save Wanderers, Chickadees and Nuthatches. Shot one adult male Robin and a female Sparrowhawk? Mr. Swart (wing feathers) shot a Swainson's Hawk? and a Chestnut-backed Chickadee notched in The former is much smaller than a Red Tail , size of Swainson's Cooper's Hawk?, fluffy below and dark above. It is a 4 in Red Tail) peaceful, insect-eating hawk as evidenced by the track in this one crop. Put up specimens this afternoon. the little Englishman from below dropping in for a call, he got drunk?, fell out of his wagon and broke an elbow and has just recovered. a label Thurs. Aug. 25.- I forgot to note for Tues. Aug. 23 that I saw a weasel near the cabin when fishing in our little creek, he squealed at me in a shrill chird-like voice standing up on his hind feet to see me. Dashed into a brush pile before I could go to the cabin and get a gun. The reddish back and white belly were very noticeable. Pained hard today, but we did a little hunting with almost no results. Mr. Swarth shot two baby mule deer this evening. Wiggins, Dave Jorie and the "kid" arrived here with half the pack train today. They are starting out in a couple of days for another two weeks trip. Have two hinds on my neck. Great! Fri. Aug. 26. Warm and clear, all day !! Hunted the usual places this morning but aside from a lone female Green Winged Teal I shot with