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A Dixon
1947
Journal
June 23. Yellowstone River, 7 mi. NE Glendive, 2000 ft., Dawson Co., Montana.
on line bearing 315° T directly to river. See next
page.
Noted Eastern Kingbird harassing ? Marsh Hawk;
squealing cry at same time. Kingbird perched and Hawk
continued calls. First time I seen in area although
? had been noted several times, beating back & forth
across meadows. Few mammals taken possibly
correlated with infrequency of visits. Located
pair ? Sparrow Hawks in dead cottonwood at edge of
meadow - no shot afforded.
Located group 2 Hyla calling at 7:30 PM
in pool (permanent) near spring. Frog cases
singing at my approach. I located several
clinging to grass near edge of pool by five
feet with heads above surface. Singing was
resumed and I watched one move forward and
group grasps culm with right hind leg, distend
vocal sac with half 2 body above surface
and sing. Caught this ? and another frog
and caught one ? mounted on back 2 &
clashing same; pair had been clashing for
several minutes.
June 24. Yellowstone River, 7 mi. NE Glendive, 2000 ft., Dawson Co., Mont.
Broke camp at about 7:00 AM, proceeding to
Glendive. Departed at 11:15 proceeding through
Miles City to Roschnd and hence south to Ashland.