Field notes, v1752
Page 519
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J: broth 1987 Journal 175. Spring Creek Pass, elev. 11,108 ft., San Juan Mts., Hinsdale Co., Colorado June 6 Here at the new site I set up a net, (cont'd) and many crossbills passed over (including the 3 call types plus good numbers of white-wings) but I had little luck getting any to come down to the decoys! The decoy were now becoming blazie' and did not always call when crossbills flew over. I did manage to record as then capture a lone type 2 ♀ (not in breeding condition). At about 11:30 I went up to Lake City. Heard no crossbills along the way. I drove 5 miles N of Lake City and stopped in the ponderosa pine/blue spruce along the river and heard a flock of Type 2's. I took a shower at the laundromat in town, then drove back to Spring Creek Pass. I shot (after recording) a lone ♀ white winged crossbill who was near breeding condition. Also, I collected a male pine grosbeak. I heard crossbills, but didn't get any (all 3 call types -- plus mostly type 2's)