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K Dixon
1952
Journal
Feb 17.
17 mi. S Washburn, 3400 ft., Armstrong Co., Texas
Pion Jay - feather found on flat near ranch
Bewick Wren - singing
Bush-tit - flock +/- 10 in junipers
Mountain Bluebird
Townsend Solitaire
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
myrtle (?) Warbler
Spotted Towhee
Brown Towhee - one pair
Cardinal - not seen, ? inconspicuous, shy
Rufous-crowned Sparrow - still heard
Chipping Sparrow
SLAD? colored Junco definitely identified.
Meadowlark - one in grassy opening
I left main canyon at 12:30, reaching the ranch
house at 2:00. Poisoned coyotes (2) along dry
stream course.
The two Canyon Wrens taken were among borders near
stream in tributary canyon. One was ex changing call
notes with another 15 yds distant when I happened
upon it. Both taken with .38
I left the Harrell Ranch before 5:00 p.m. and drove into
Amarillo. After dinner, I proceeded to Canyon, moved
into a motel and prepared my bird skins.