Field notes, v1752
Page 493
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J. Groth 1987 journal 162. 1 mi. S + 1/2 mi. E Summerhaven, elev. 8000ft, Smta Catalina Mts., Pima Co., Arizona May 29 (cont'd) in the lowland hills to ponderosa pine/ doug fir higher up. I found a good spot at the south edge of the road, on a rocky promontory at ft. elev. The name of the site was which was a National Forest Recreation Area. Here I listened for crossbills for the rest of the day. At about 2:00 pm, a lone Type 2 bird (who I never saw) came into the calls of the decoys. I recorded this bird on tape. No other crossbills were heard in the later part of the day. Yellow- eyed juncos were around the camp, as hearn't thrushes and olive warblers were common. May 30 I remained at this site until mid- day, when I drove into Tucson. Crossbills were heard on several occasions, each time only lone birds. Two of these came in to the decoys and were recorded and shot -- two lone females not in breeding condition and both Type 2. I went down to tucson at mid-day and got