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Erichson
1933
1934
Lophortys gambeli gambeli
12 mi. NE of Yuma, in Imperial Co., Calif. Jan. 1, 1934
Two individuals flushed and flew into low brush along canal to b 1 mi. below Laguna Dam.
7 mi. NE of Fort Yuma in Imperial Co., Calif. Jan. 2, 1934
a flock of 5+ seen to flush across road and taken refuge in brush and low grass at edge of date palm orchard.
West base of Castle Dome, Yuma Co., Calif. Jan. 10, 1934
Flushed two individuals from near edge of road, flew into Creosote brush; top broke, fell forward over head as third glided to ground; no calls. a flock of 12 or more reported seen last evening.
Same: Jan. 11, 1934
Several calls heard from brush along water overflow from mine. People living at mine feed quail grain regularly.
Tinaja Alto and Tule Tanks, Yuma Co., Ariz. Jan. 21, 1934
None seen or heard at these two places, though man in Milton reported them as common here.
Ouitobaquito Jan. 23, 1934
15 mi. N of monument 172, Mexican boundary,
Sima Co., Ariz
Flock seen as we crossed wash. Jan. 24, 1934
Q uitobaquito
1/4 mi. East of Monument 172, Sima Co., Ariz. Jan. 24, 1934
Saw flock of 25 or more in wash, under mesquite brush; feeding; calling.