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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