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Turning
1936
Bellevue, Blaine Co, Idaho Jan 7, 1936
Bohemian Waxwings numbering about 400 individuals. A flock of seven Mallard Ducks was encountered along the river, and a single Ouzel was seen diving in the swift flowing rapids of the stream.
Jan 8, 1936.
We left Bellevue this morning at 11:00 and headed for Rupert by way of Shoshone Eden, Hazelton, and Burley. About ten miles south of Bellevue we flushed three Sage Hens from a point near the road. Numerous rabbit tracks were seen in the snows at lower altitudes as we approached Shoshone These I noticed were aggregated in the more protected low spots, in places where the most inconspicuous crossing of the road could be accomplished. Ravens were occasionally seen from Shoshone to Paul. Several American Rough Legged Hawks were observed foraging over the fields, and one was secured as he flew paralleling the moving car.
The drain ditches from Monument Lake Reservoir contained a mixed flock of American Goldeneye and Redhead Ducks. The flock contained about 20 individuals of which