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Twining
1935
Salmon Creek Reservoir, 4 mi w. Riggsor-
Twin Falls Co. Idaho. May 13, 1935
Both Hens were mounted, in pairs, at
regular intervals. Their actions suggested
nesting in the talus close to the water.
A pair of Red Tailed Hawks circling
above the cliffs on the opposite side of
the lake occasionally screaming and
diving indicated a nest somewhere on
the high cliffs on that side.
May 14, 1935.
Aldrich and Davis trapped last night so
this was my day in the field. Crossed the
dam and found a Marmot inhabited talus
slope discovered by Aldrich the day before.
I hit a big adult with no. 9 shot-16ga.
but he got down deep into the rocks
before I could get him.
I found a Red Tailed Hawk very much
disturbed over my presence on the rim
of the canyon about 300 yds. below the
dam. He lit on a ledge very high on the
vertical cliff after a long sweeping dive
with wings half closed, and stood there
screaming for several minutes. Careful
examination of the ledge disclosed a few
sticks so this was probably the nest.
Cliff and Violet Green Swallows were
both nesting on the face of the cliff, and
Prairie Falcons swooping and diving on the other
side were also probably nesting.
The most common bird in the canyon
bottom as well as the most conspicuous is Yellow
Warbler. The song was almost continuously heard.
Several Flycatchers were found feeding from
the upper branches of the scattered Utah Junipers