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K Dixon
1947
Journal
50.
June 16. Yellowstone River, 7 mi NE Glendive, Dawson Co.,
Montana. Partly cloudy, sunshine intermittent,
Calm in afternoon. Valley of river about
2 miles broad with bluffs rising on both
sides to prairie beyond. Cottonwoods in groves
close to the stream; vegetation of other bottomland
either meadows of coarse grass ± 1 foot high
bordered with low rose and Symphoricarpos
thickets and groves of low, somewhat shrubly
deciduous trees. In the latter situations,
the growth was somewhat open with the meadow,
shrubbery and trees intermixed.
Collected Coluber constrictor on grassy
bluff above river (elevation 2000 ft) at 16:00
in afternoon.
Collected adult Spizella pusilla in tree at
edge of meadow. Bird in tree moving about,
giving chip call repeatedly, had food in bill.
Collected adult ? Setophaga ruficilla singing
from exposed perch near top of a tree which was
commencing to leaf out, at 18:00.
June 17. Yellowstone River, 7 miles NE Glendive, 2000 ft., Dawson Co.,
Montana. Completely overcast following light rain during
night. No breeze. In wooded area, chiefly box elder,
within ¼ mile of camp from 05:30 until 08:30.
Light rain fell between 05:30 and 06:00 and
intermittent light showers afterward. Noted