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W.B. Davis
1936.
507,
Rupert, Minidoka Co., Idaho, Jan. 8.
the car, we were travelling about
35 m.p.h. when he brought the bird
down. At this time we were just
keeping abreast the bird, at this
same place we saw a small flock
of Horned Larkes, but were unable
to collect any.
About midway between Hazelton
and Elow we saw a & Marsh Hawk
feeding on a rabbit that had been
killed on the highway.
About 3 mi. W of Rupert we saw
a flock of about a dozen (western)
Meadowlarkes, most of them were
sitting on a fence; some were on the
ground.
Jan. 9.
Drove to Burley this 4. M. Snowed
several inches during the night and
a strong south west wind was
driftling the loose snow. On our way
back to Rupert we stopped at Snake
River - in Minidoka County - and
hunted for about four hours. I
collected 3 Song Sparrowes, a James,
and a Western Tree Sparrow; also
collected a Black-tailed Jack Rabbit