Field notes, v1701
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2 mi. S. Payette between Payette and Snake rivers Payette Co. Idaho June 2, 1935 Tracks. We watched a Wilson Snipe flying so high it was just within range of vision diving at intervals and giving its quavering call. This is the first time that either of us had seen this sound actually produced. This morning when I was collecting my trap line set around the slough on the east side of the railroad tracks I found a Spotted Sandpiper caught by one foot in one of the small jump traps. It could not fly when I let it loose so I took it back to the cabin with me. I regained strength rapidly and with an hour I was able to fly away. In the time it was with us the bobbing motions and quick movements were observed at close range. Out of 25 traps this bird and one Neighbordontonyx were the only things caught. June 3, 1935. Abrick shot 6 Cilellus idahoensis this morning and we both put up 3. Preparations were made for boxing and last minute photographs were taken. A couple of young fellows were shooting Eastern Bullfrogs along the edge of the slough and at our request brought in one, which was shot but still alive. It was larger than I expected and green in color. I still cannot understand however how a frog of that size can make such a loud sound. We left a little after two o'clock traveling eastward and camped that night a few miles west of Regina, in the Snake River valley. June 4, 1935 20 miles west Regina Snake River valley. We arrived in this locality after dark last night so were unable to note the details of our surround-