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Eichhorn
1934
3
Dayornio saya
corner of field; then flew out to a perch on low
bushes 20'; tried to force it to East it moved on
south and somewhat west to E, then by a long
flight back to A; tried to drive it to SW and west.
perked about twice on bushes, then on some posts
at south side of field, then across the road.
to brush; did not attempt to follow farther.
square part of area about 10 acres. Allowed
me to come within about 15 yds. before shifting
perch; as I approached slowly would make one or
more forage sallies, back to same perch or one
farther on.. nearly died when pursuit given up.
Tunajao Altos, 1150 ft., Yuma Co., Ariz. Jan. 12, 1934
One flew away from lowest tank as I
approached around duck..
Tunajao Altos
Jan. 16, 1934
One heard calling on bank of wash below tank;
perked on low shrubs, two feet high; taken as specimen;
another heard on opposite side of canyon - 300 ft. away.
Tule Tank, 1250 ft., Yuma Co., Ariz. Jan. 18, 1934
5:00 p.m. One seen using creosote bush as perch,
on flat 500 ft. from mouth of canyon on plain. A
Rock Wren on ground near flew into same bush,
Shrike flew off but no connection between two.
Lakes Well Pima Co., Ariz. Feb. 2, 1934
8:30 in morning one seen using creosote bushes
north of well as forage posts. Collected first and only one seen