Field notes, v601
Page 643
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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.