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X DIXON
1947
Journal
59.
June 21. Yellowstone River, 7 mi. NE Glendive, 2000 ft. Dawson Co., Mont.
the edge of a meadow, I speckled up a Spotted Towhee,
Yellowthroat or Redstart or Chat and a pair of Lazuli
Buntings. I took the ? of the latter species. At this time
there was a lull in the rain which commenced soon
afterward and continued until I returned to camp.
The wind blew strongly and few birds were active.
Red-eyed Vireos were not seen nor heard. Towhees
would call in answer to a hiss but kept well to cover.
Redstarts were most active. I found a porcupine
(dead for several months) at the edge of the big elder
woods at the base of a bluff - skull not in area.
I noted a Yellow Warbler singing in a willow
during a lull, heard Meadowlark singing at
this time and noted three swallows (in silhouette)
flying south of camp. I called up a chat,
Ovenbird and Redstart near my camp & collected
the Redstart. A ? Lazuli Bunting was singing
in this area during a lull. Frogs of unknown
identity were heard calling from time to time during
lulls (heard in draws of camp where flood stream
was running).
June 22. Yellowstone River, 7 mi NE Glendive, 2000 ft. Dawson Co., Montana.
In field from 06:00 AM until 09:15 AM - completely
overcast; calm until 06:30 when wind came up from
North, steady 8 mph, occasional gusts to 15 mph.
I proceeded north across meadow toward