Field notes, v1752
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J. Broth 1986 journal 107. Tennessee Pass, elev. 10,400 ft., Eagle Co, Colorado 5 June captivity, bashing himself against the cage. I decided to make a specimen of him before he got too bloody and lost too many feathers. the ♀ was numbered 407-- she had an active brood patch. Bird 407 was kept in captivity overnight. At dusk, the clouds cleared a bit with strong westerly winds. A large (~20) canada geese flew over the pass, heading N (this was after sunset.) At night, rain came and went, with thunder, lightning, and some hail, and this rain continued almost until dawn. 6 June The early morning was mostly clear, although everything was wet from the rain. No crossbills were encountered this entire day. I spent the day at the campsite, enjoying the sunshine (only a few cumulus clouds -- never a buildup or rain) and stuffing skins of previously collected birds. Bird 407 was the only bird killed & prepared today. canada geese were in flocks this am, going N over the pass. It does appear they use the pass as a flyway,