Field notes, v600
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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