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K Dixon
1947
2.
Bonasa umbellus
July 5. 2 mi E Shiver, 6500 ft, Carbon Co., Montana.
to firs at base of slope. He collected this
bird (N.C.R. 637) as it was walking away from
place where it landed. He preserved the
contents of the crop noting that they were of
this individual.
July 29. Bird Creek, 18 mi NW Dillon, 7100 ft, Beaverhead Co., Mont.
Flushed grouse in aspen grove between lodgepole
pine forest and burned clearing at 8:15 AM on sunny
day. Bird flew 25 ft (approx) and dropped behind
shrub, flying again as I advanced. Bird flapped
wings 2 or 3 times and apparently set sail. I followed
it down slope and sighted bird (♂R 50) and took
it in area 50 yards down and around slope in
open growth of lodgepole pine with little under-
growth. Crop contents of bird ([illegible]).
Flushed grouse in open grove of young aspens
12' high at 7:15 in evening. Stalked bird which
I located and crept see dimly through brush,
appearantly strutting and displaying ruff. I
collected this grouse (♂, 252); crop empty.
July 30. Bird Creek, 18 mi NW Dillon, 7100 ft, Beaverhead Co., Mont.
Noted Ruffed Grouse, apparently ♀, in area in
which ♂(252) was taken yesterday; grouse in grove
of aspen and birch, gave clucking and morning
notes apparently calling up young (peep heard
in answer). Bird perched on limb 3 ft above ground.