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LHWof
1964
Journal
June 12 10 mi. N. San Bernardino to Tucson, Ariz.
Stopped for Breakfast at 3 mi. E. + 2 mi. S Cabazon
Cally. Turn right (5) at Chevron Sta. Then left past 3
more places where one might turn - now on dirt road then
angle to left & follow to base of art. at grove
of Sycamores. Large - 7-10 feet tall with grass
understory, scattered cholla. In same flowering
shrubs 6-8 or Costa Humming birds were stationed
watched chases up to 3 individuals (not seeing all
chases involved ood), also much vocalizing - tingle,
three whistle. Saw Scott Oriole fly by; heard
Bewick War, Ash-Thr. Flycatcher & Rock Wren calling.
Left & back to Cabazon for gas at 0800. Then drove
crossing Arizona border at 1100.
Drove on 60 +70 to Phoenix, Took 80+89
east + south to Tucson. Arrived Tucson at
1715. Temperature 94°F, & humidity 5%. 65% in
Phoenix. Drove to Saguaro House; found John
Tvomantaro is here for summer. We will stay
here for night & probably for last night also.
Yucca blooming north of Tucson + at various
places along road. Joshua Trees east of Cabazon
apparently just about there blooming.
Had supper + talked to Will Russell + Bob Kick left -
students of MacArthur at Pennsylvania.
To bed at 2408