Field notes, v600
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KDixon 1947 Journal June 20. Yellowstone River, 7 mi. NE Glendive, Dawson Co., Montana. Completely overcast, threatening, calm as I left camp at 06:00 AM. Proceeded west toward river to area where I had collected yesterday. Area along east bank consisted of willow and box elder beneath a row of tall cottonwoods with tanged undergrowth of Ribes, Rosa, Rubus (unintelligible) and Vitex (unintelligible) and dead funke of willow, both standing and fallen. In this area I squeaked up an Ovenbird and collected a Redstart ? (no 36) and a Black and White Warbler (no 37) and a Lazuli Bunting (no 35). The latter bird I called up, both ? + ♀ appearing. Also seen in this habitat were Chat, Red-eyed Vireo and Black-headed Grosbeak, the latter two in the cottonwoods. Toward the bluff there was a swale, possibly an overflow channel parallel to the river. In this belt there was a dense growth of closely spaced young willow trees. The only birds noted were Redstarts. At the edge of this area I collected another Lazuli Bunting ♂ (no 38). Inward from the willows was another belt of cottonwoods with undergrowth as previously described. In some places the bluff joined this association directly while in others a stand of box elder was intervening area. In these cottonwoods I noted a Cowbird which I was unable to collect. I left this area at 09:00, proceeding out to