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KDixon
1947
Journal
87.
July 8. 2 mi E thrives, 6500 ft., Carbon Co. mont.
Noted Warbling Vireo, Black-capped Chickadee
in area and collected singing ♀ Melospiza
melodia (no 133).
Left this area at 7:00 AM and went to Aspen
grove beside barn on ranch below camp. Located
tree with two holes in it, tapped trunk causing
adult ♂ Sapouche to fly out - bird perched
for a few seconds but I couldn't get in a shot.
Worked in area above camp 7:30-9:30 AM.
Called up Mountain Chickadee but couldn't
get in shot, noted pair of Indulion Warblers
and flocks of Pine Siskins. Located small
group of Crossbills feeding in pines on west slope.
I was able to move underneath tree and knocked
feathers off one bird causing the flock to fly.
Flock in 3 adjacent trees. Waited 25 minutes
but they did not return. Walked up slope
and then down slope and up creek. Collected ♂ Pink-sided
Junco (No 136) alone in Douglas Fir. Used Horned Owl
calls from pine grove for 7 minutes - no response.
Walked downstream to point 100 yards above
camp, noting Siskins & Juncos feeding on ground
beneath pines on shaded slope. Juncos' movements
could be followed in 6