Field notes, v647
Page 549
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W.B Davis 1935, Elba, Cassia Co., Idaho, Dec. 31, 4/92 Bird life in the junipers was more or less plentiful. I saw a couple of Ravens hovering on the uprending air currents near a butte and several Black billed Magpies were noted. These were extremely wary and could not be approached within gunshot range. I located two flocks of Gray Titmice. They were flying from one dense juniper to another uttering calls that remind me very much of the Chickadee. In fact I thought the birds were chickadees until I saw them. This is my first experience with this race of Titmice. Their actions were no different from the Plain Titmouse so far as I could determine. Their habitat, however, is different. These birds called only when I was close to them so after I had collected one bird and was preparing it for carrying, I often lost track of the flock for several minutes and had to explore for the birds. They appeared to be feeding on something on the bark of the trees for the most part and