Field notes, v492
Page 177
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May 16, 1938 Spent AM photographing W. of approx mi. Went to the Swainson Hawks nest found eggs still unhatched watched for same time a Gactus Woodpecker digging an Joshua trunko giving notes very similar to Downy. Was also observed to Sail from woods, shade of large branches @unted. Of note was the seeing # A Barn swallow coosing low over ground and but 50' from me. In afternoon spent photographing habitats. May 17, 1938 Saw flock of about 10 Mourning Doves fly over camp in early AM. Went to Cima & Keeler Springs in morning for mail + water. On way back found Costa Hummingbird Nest + 2 eggs. Spent morning photographing it. Nearly found another rattlesnake (specimen). Inclement weather (thunder thunes in aft.) May 18, 1938 Took Johnson to Mineral Springs and then went to Las Vegas to have camera repaired.