Field notes, v589
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J Davis 1957 21, Playa de Santiago - Colima, Colima, Mexico Nov. 7, 1957. Teconán + Boca de Basevales, Then to Colima. Collected a few specimens en route. Near Coyutlán, saw a large concentration of Wood Doves in roadside lagoons; several Bocade Spoonbills; Common Snooty Egrets were numerous. Also 1 Green Heron & 1 Little Blue Heron. Coots numerous. Jacanas seen. Both Double-Crested + Olivaceous Cormorants common. Avocets, Sklats, and Willet common. Ducks conspicuous by their absence. Collected along a trail bordering the Armeria River 2 miles from the town of Armeria; in open woods with considerable understory. On the road to Colima, about 10 miles from the town, saw a small flock of Magpie Jays. Moved into a motel 1 km. from Colima. Nov. 8, 1957. Hunted from Colima to the Río Naranjo, some 18 mi. NE of Colima. Hunting was by and large foot. This is mostly cattle country, not heavily wooded, and for long stretches along the road there are completely open, nearly bare, heavily grazed pastures, with scattered bushes & small trees. In these pastures, Dark Sparrows were abundant, travelling in flocks of 10-20. Zaniies ludovicianus common on powerlines. Harrow Hawks common. Saw two Harris Hawks in a tree near the road. Savannah Sparrows noted several times, in groups of 2, 3, and 5-10. Meadowlarks seen several times on fence wires (Species?). Belted