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A Dixon
1947
Journal
July 7. 2 mi E Shiver, 6500 ft, Carbon Co, Montana.
No sign of bird again nor evidence of male
or nest in thicket. Collected a singing
? Empidonax flycatcher perched on dead twig
atop willow thicket (see species account). Noted ?
Agelaius phoeniceus in area. Returned to camp
at 9:30 AM.
Cloudy but calm in evening following mid-day
showers. Arrived at willow area at 8:00 PM
in search of Hermit Thrushes -- only one song
in willow area, very infrequently. Sun set at
about 8:00 PM; only birds singing were Song Sparrow
and Robins. Latter singing as I departed at
8:25 -- Song Sparrow responded to my hooting
with song at that time. No evidence of Amphibia
in area.
July 8. 2 mi E Shiver, 6500 ft, Carbon Co, Montana.
Clear sunny morning. Left camp at 5:20 AM
walking to same area of marshy willow thickets
visited July 7. Easterly wind 6-8 mph died within
an hour. Worked in willow thickets, calling
up Dendroica aestiva ? (no 132). Male not in
evidence. Unsuccessful in effort to spread
up ? Lazuli Bunting. Took ? Oporris [illegible]
in willow thicket near brook; shot at ? but
lost it (not a pair, presumably the ?
shot at July 6) No signs of Hermit Thrushes