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K Dixon
1949
34.
Journal
April 28
8 mi S White river, 6100 ft, Navajo Co. Arizona.
I proceeded up draw [illegible] of camp and noted Bredled
Titmice in oaks & junipers - collected Red-shafted Flicker
(#383) Returned to camp at 7:00. Off Owls in
snag nearly especially silent, calling only a few times
after 9:00 AM.
April 29.
Clear + calm early (clouds at time of sunrise soon cleared,
after 7:00)
Wind from NE, up to 8 mph shifted to S and increased to 12
mph after 8:00. I hunted in draw N of camp from 6:10
AM until 10:30 AM, spending some time observing Bredled
and Plain Titmice (see species acc'ts).
Audubon Warblers - myriads almost underfoot -
seemingly in every bush. - not bothered by wind.
Chipping Sparrow - migrants passing through - once
I saw apparent established bird chase off one of
these newcomers, proceeding at edge of a loose flock.
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - one foraging in low shrubs
Black-headed Grosbeak - & singing from conspicuous
perch
Spotted Towhee - 2 or 3 ?? in oak brush - singing
Green-tailed Towhee - 1 in similar habitat
Western Tanager - & flew by heading N
Violet-green Swallow - overhead; seemingly more
numerous than on previous day
Grae Warbler - one singing in yellowbrier
Wind continued steadily throughout day - birds
generally inactive although Audubon Warblers and
Chipping Sparrows remained flocked in bushes and