Field notes, v601
Page 615
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KDixon 1952 Journal Feb 8. 4 mi SW Austin, 500 ft, Travis Co, Texas into range. Robin - large flocks throughout elms and junipers, probably attracted to junipers berries. Crow - flying overhead throughout morning Blue Jay - heard only in elms before 9:00 a.m. ladder-backed Woodpecker - in elm-juniper Red-tailed Hawk - / overhead ? Owl - large owl flew across tributary S of elm Grove at 9:45 - perched beneath cliff, then flew upstream Carolina Chickadee - common Bewick Wren - '' Carolina Wren - in brushy areas close to streams Ruby-crowned Kinglet Golden-crowned Kinglet Spotted Towhee Refuse - crowned Sparrow - at 10:20 call clearclear- clear of this species heard from area of story ground grown with stunted junipers 3-4 ft high - Bird not seen although I worked thru this sparse growth. Fence lizard - one seen on rocks as I ascended path to farm ledge about 12:25. I had heavy loads in gun and lizard took cover before I could change loads. Cardinal - scattered everywhere including pure juniper - in pairs