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K Dikov
1952
Barnes atricristatus
Feb 20. Palo Duro Canyon, 13 mi. E Canyon, ±3400 ft, Randall Co, Texas
CLEAR, COLD, CALM. Ice on stream although water after 8:30
running. I walked along stream W of road inside Park.
I whistled but heard no Atrice. I followed their
tributary under a bridge to the main stream (100 yds).
Cottonwoods scattered along this streamcourse –
junipers on flat to E. I heard Atrice singing
peel – – – (5 phrases) and located bird in
junipers near road. Another Atrice upslope was
answering the song but I could not locate it.
First moved to cottonwoods on E side of stream
and I watched it as it perched on branches
conspicuous, then shifted to another cottonwood.
Bird sang steadily for 12 minutes although other
stopped after this bird moved into cottonwood. This
Atrice moved along downstream, singing intermittently.
[illegible]
I went upstream 1 200 yds after 8:55 but located
no Atrice here. I left area after 9:10.