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journal
194.
J. 620th
1987
6 mi E. Grant Morris, elev. 650 ft, Luce Co., Michigan
July 15 recorded some type 4 juveniles, probably
(contd) the ones I had released before, as
these seemed trap-shy. By evening
the sky became clear. Temps at
night around 40-45°.
July 16 The morning was breezy and about
40°, with a few high clouds. A
type 4 crossbill was heard early, and
recorded and collected -- a juvenile.
Slightly later a flock of 3 type 2's
came in and were captured (#'s 598-
600 on top). As I was preparing
specimens, I caught and released
two type 4 juveniles -- apparently a ♀
and ♂, and I did not measure these.
Also, a type 2 lone ♂ came in, was
recorded, but not collected. During
the morning, on several occasions
I heard lone white-winged crossbills
and at about 10:00 saw a flock of
10, and then at about 2:00 I saw
a flock of about 30; they all flew
right over the clear cut of the camp.
Late in the day, the wind increased
to strong gusts, with intermittent
clouds -- very high clouds. The type
4 ♂ collected yesterday fell out of the