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KDixon
1947
Journal
68.
June 23. Yellowstone River 7 mi NE Glenmore, 2000 ft. Dawson's, Mont.
area was the Meadowlark. Turkey Vulture and
Red-tailed Hawk overhead and Sparrowhawk seen
along one fence. Saw Listerina on top of a hill;
snake went into barrel before it could be captured.
Only reptile seen. Noted Field Sparrow singing
in grassy patch.
Returned to area along creek and collected 9
American Goldfinch, located nest of Field Sparrow
a rather deep cup of grasses suspended between
two upright stems in Shepherdia bush, about
1 foot above ground. 2 flushed, no eggs in
nest. Located another Field Sparrow nest
in grass at base of low Artemisia 25 yards from
streamside shrubbery. Nest contained 5 newly
hatched young; 2 flushed from nest - one of
waited in Shepherdia nervously, uttering
occasional sharp note "pit". Collected Lark
Sparrow, (♀ no 53) of pair which flew up to area
on slope dotted with Artemisia bushes. Collected
Red-shouldered Flicker which flew up from ground to perch
in cottonwood. Crop contents were black ants and
white grubs. I met Reynolds and returned to
camp with him. He collected a ?? Western Bluebird
on fence along main road. Returned to camp at
11:30 - weather conditions unchanged.
3:15-7:15 PM - ran transect from camp