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J. Grote
1989
Journal
243.
Bootlegger Saddle, elev. 9000 ft, Chiricahua Mts.,
Cochise Co., Arizona
May 25 continued foraging. I saw (twice) birds
conf'd that had bands on their legs. It
was difficult to see the legs, as the
birds tended to forage in shady
areas. A water trough made of concrete
(with water) was found at the site
(a near, just a little S al down the hill)
but I did not see the birds go there.
I visited the parrot site again in the
early afternoon and again in late
afternoon. I did not hear them.
I walked various roads and trails from
Bootlegger today. Few new birds were
noted at higher elevations, but more
brown creeper, hairy woodpecker, al hemit
thrush (songs). On the trail north to
Rustler park I saw a wren (most likely
House Wren [short tail, indistinct eyeships, small size])
and also red-faced warbler. Pygmy nuthatches
were common, plus I saw a pair of
white-breasted nuthatches in a grassy,
saky spot -- one bird was on
the rocks on the hillside. Flicker was
heard. Olive warblers were common.
The wind continued strongly into the
evening. Bootlegger Saddle was one of the
windiest spots due to prevailing, undirectional