Field notes, v1716
Page 211
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LL Wolf 1963 Journal July 4 Before top of arc tended before bird landed. Generally flights averaged 50 feet. After wending some songs, John tried to collect the bird & did not succeed. Unfortunately as he thinks this is the northernmost record for the state (no breeder). Returned to 1011 Florence St. about 13:00. Had lunch + pray and specimens. Picked up shotgun from repair shop - do not find any more magnum shells. July 5 - Silver City + mi NW Cliff, Grant Co., New Mexico. Up at 0500. After coffee drove up to Little Walnut Creek campground N of Silver City. In parking lot area were 2-3 singing DO Gray Flycatchers. John found a pair of territorial Antigo Buntings in nearby willows. I walked to SE to another ranch road + followed this uphill. Area is open pine oak woodland. Mexican Jays were present in several flocks of 8+ birds. Chipping Sparrows were feeding fledgling young. Fled- grown young Black-Throated Gray Warblers also being fed by adults. Found Brown-eyed Bushtit carrying food + remaining in group of 50. Could not locate nest or young. Rufous-crowned Sparrows were spaced along road + down hillside along upper