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R Dixon
1947
Journal
58.
June 20. Yellowstone River, 7 mi NE Glendive, 2000 ft., Dawson Co, Mont.
This bird remained in the tree for about one minute
before I collected it. Also collected me Rana
[illegible] (No 40)
pipiens in grass nearby.
Overcast & calm at 8:00 PM. Heard 2 Horned
Owls in woods across meadow to north. Saw
Nighthawk fly past & attempted to collect it as
it flew back & forth over clearing above rose
thickets & among trees - bird left area at 8:15PM.
Commenced raining at this time.
Comments on bird life in addition: many
Ring-necked Pheasants in area, calling occasionally
from meadows. Red-headed Woodpeckers heard
occasionally; one collected by W Russell today. Cedar
Waxwings common in area in flocks of 3-12
in numbers. Russell noted Eastern Kingbird
in camp today. American Goldfinch common in
area in small flocks - ?? or greater number
than ??; birds restless & hard to approach.
June 21. Yellowstone River, 7 mi NE Glendive, 2000 ft., Dawson Co, Montana.
Stormy throughout day, wind gustily up to 15 mph;
rain intermittent, often falling for an hour or more;
generally cold and uncomfortable. Surface run-
of f considerable. I was in the field from 12:15PM
until 2:00 PM in the woods to east, south, and west
of camp. Noted 2 white-tailed deer foraging
in the meadow. From a position in shrubs at