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J. Groth
1989
journal
239.
Bootlegger Saddle, elev. 9000 ft. Chiricahua Mts.,
Cochise Co., Arizona
May 22
flown as far as Payson! I told him I
cont'd
would be here until Friday. He said
he had seen me at my truck at Barfoot
back in '87.
The evening continued breezy and cool, with
strong westerly winds and high clouds.
A loshawk was seen, also more Steller's jays
and two sickins flew over. I thought I
heard some painted redstarts.
May 23
Last night I heard a whip-poor-will call
a few times just around sundown.
The birds of the morning were olive
warblers and black-headed grosbeaks, along
with brown creeper, Steller's jay, greater
greavee, hepatic tanager, an evening
grosbeak (collected), yellow-eyed junco and
some others.
A flock of six type 2 crossbills came
around at about 8:30 am. I got the
entire flock, as no more crossbills were
heard all day. I shot one & after
recording (bird 758) as the others were
all sacrificed throughout the day. The
three babies all appeared about the
same age -- robust begging was heard
from them prior to capture. All had
no fat. I believe 760 was noted to 758,