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K Dixon
1952
Journal
15 mi W Bastrop, 600 ft., Bastrop Co., Texas. BIRD LIST, FEB.3-5.
Blue Heron - one overhead in evening
Turkey Vulture
Caracara - seen overhead at various times. One
flow downwind, late afternoon, Feb. 5, giving a
snarling note like exhaust of small motorboat.
Killdeer - heard near camp
Barred Owl - flushed in woods in daytime, twice from
low heights, possibly clumps of Berberis
Horned Owl - started calls at 5:30 Feb.5
Black Vulture - 2 Feb 4, perched in elms.
Colaptes auratus - noted occasionally in elms.
Red-shafted Flicker - primaries on guard in elms
ladder-backed Woodpecker - common, usually wary - in
mesquites and elms both
Red-bellied Woodpecker - one flew overhead giving
chuck note Feb.5,
Crow - seen flying overhead
Tufted Titmouse - see spec. acc't
Carolina Chickadee - " "
Creeper - one seen foraging in elms Feb 4
Bewick Wren - widespread; singing - paired
Carolina Wren - one pair seen
Brown Thrasher - one in brush Feb3
Mockingbird
Robin - infrequent
Eastern Bluebird - paired, hanging around
lead trees ; 51 of 60 additions of 24