Field notes, v1716
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LLW64 1963 Journal (2) June 29 - John watched a Prairie Falcon being harassed by a pair of Sparrow Hawks. Prepared specimens + then drove 15 mi. south to Rodeo + had lunch. Continued on to Douglass, Aug. Coming in from north take 15th St. to left to go to Guadalupe Canyon. On gravel road take left fork then right fork. New Mexico state line is marked by fence + cattle guard about 1/2 miles from end of road. At end of road is Johnson ranch. They were very friendly + readily gave permission to camp on their land. We camped under large Sycamoro beside stream bed (dry) just west of last cattle guard. Decided to move camp 1/2 to SW. Had supper + set up camp. At dusk hunted for owls. Found 2 adult Elf Owls feeding a 3/4 grown young in a 15 foot tree. John collected one adult - stomach contained remains of grasshoppers. Later I collected another adult feeding grown young still in nest. Also found several Scaled Owls in canyon. Collected one. June 30 Guadalupe Canyon Up at 05/15. Had breakfast + then into field. I walked up road toward Johnson Ranch, NE. John went other direction,