Field notes, v656
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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