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K Dixon
1947
85.
Journal
July 7. 2 mi E Shiver, 6500 ft., Carbon Co., Montana
died down after 7:30 AM. Birds noticeably
inactive during height of wind. Walked down-
stream 1/4 mile to area f willow thickets at
junction of creeks; area worked in July 6. I
entered middle of thickets and commenced
speaking and hissing; called up pair of Yellow-
throats, 3 Warbling Vireos and (presumably ?)
Tolmie Warbler. Shot at latter & missed.
Continued working in this area collecting a pair
of Yellowthroats (no's. 127, 128) and an adult
? Song Sparrow (no 126). Noted Black-capped
Chickadee & pair of Yellow Warblers but unable
to get in shot. Catbird singing in area.
Collected Red-naped Sapsucker (no 130) which
flew in to trunk f willow slumb as I was
hissing to call up chickadee. Attempts
to collect ? Lazuli Bunting f no avail - only
one which responded to call (pair together on
July 6) rejected in favor of Tolmie Warbler.
Shot immature Song Sparrow and lost a
singing male in underbrush. Called up
Setophaga ruticella &? in willow thickets.
Noted a hummingbird dive down at a
thicket including 2 dead willows. Bird
made peculiar sound at bottom f dive,
similar to small scale Nighthawk booming.