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ADixon
1949
Journal
32.
April 27.
8 mi. S Whiteriver, 6100 ft., Navajo Co., Ariz.
Hell slope to W covered chiefly with low oaks with
considerable taller yellow pines; few junipers little
undergrowth. Meadow J variable width often with
pines on it. Cover drying bunch grasses including
side oats grama; juniper seedlings widely established.
Only bird heard was a crow; then Cassin
Kingbirds. Sunset about 6:57; at this time I
scared up a Hairy Woodpecker from an oak. Followed
this way bird to perch in a tall snag where I shot
at it. The bird was shaken up but flew out of sight
track of it. Noted Sparrowhawk perched in top
of snag about 10 minutes after sunset.
3 Elf Owls congregated in yellow pines after dark (are
species acc't. Also heard Spotted Screech Owl. Clear
April 28.
Calm morning; light clouds to E & S; wind from S after
9:00. left camp at 5:55 AM going up hill to NE
where I hunted yesterday. Collected pair of Plain Titi Mouse
(see species acc't). Heard others; a fairly common breeder here.
hogheadeal Shrike - noted lone bird perched atop
isolated juniper in opening in woodland. Took this bird
(& not breeding, fat #377).
I proceeded N to rim overlooking a tributary running
approximately SW into the White River. This steep NE- facing slope
had pines + junipers of mesa top extending downward on it
but in addition had a deciduous oak (Plant Cat. # 385)
a white-flowering currant (# 386), Lencocarpus + a scrub oak.
Some yellow pines were scattered along this slope; I noted