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KDixon
1947
Journal
July 12. 2 mi NE Cooke, 8500 ft., Park Co., Montana.
Collected Lincoln Sparrow (♂, no 145) in
conifers at edge of willow scrub in bog 100 yds.
east of camp which was situated on flat.
July 13. 2 mi NE Cooke, 8500 ft., Park Co., Montana.
Clear cold morning. Hunted in clearings on
shallow slope west of camp 06:30-07:00 noting
Cassin Finches in loose flocks feeding on ground
in clearings or in trees; birds wary flying
before I was within shotgun range. Noted
Pine Grosbeaks in tops of firs. Collected Lincoln
Sparrow in willows along stream bog (willows 3 high).
Bird a ♀, no 150, with 5 crane flies (Tipulidae) in
beak.
Collected Cassin Finch ♂ no 151 singing from
deal snag in spruce grove at edge of meadow. Also
took Junco (♂ no 152) in patch of young firs in
same locality (clearing in which camp is located).
As I was retrieving the Junco, a pair of White-
crowned Sparrows gave frequent “chip” notes
from perches nearby. I discovered a fledgling
perhaps one week old perched at the base of a willow
shrub in this patch of firs and dwarf willow. Harold
Reynolds found a nest of this sparrow in grass
beside road. Young appeared to be newly-hatched.
Left camp again at 9:00 AM - weather as
before. Went up same slope where I had noted