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K Dixon
1947
Journal
June 30. 1 mi W Ft Howers, S., 4400 ft., Powder River Co., Mont.
and did not respond to my squeaker hisses. I was not sure whether the ?
was present or not as there was a squeaky call given immediately after the ? sang. I
had not chance to take the ? and was
unable to locate nest on ground in vicinity.
Flushed Horned Owl again as I was
moving downstream to clear area. I attempted
to stalk it but owl flew again so I departed
at 10:20 AM.
2 mi W Ft Howers, S., 4500 ft., Powder River Co., Mont.
Clear, calm evening. Sunset about 8:00 PM.
Mom free. 8:39 Poorwill flew into pool at camp,
dipping to surface. I fired at it but bird
circled and apparently flew on. One bat
flew over pool and among trees. Efforts to
collect it unsuccessful. Flushed Morning
Doves from willows upstream at 07:00.
July 1. 2 mi W Ft Howers, S., 4500 ft., Powder River Co., Mont.
Clear cold morning; frost on tarpauline.
Walked across meadow S of camp at 6:45 AM
to edge of pines where I flushed ? Cassin
Kingbird (no 93) from nest. I collected
bird, breaking a fully formed egg inside her
when squeezing body to kill bird. Climbed
tree and examined nest which was