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Erickson
1934
Tule Tank.
15
Saw a Cottontail, several Myiothera cinerascens,
Gambel Sparrows; heard Verdin, Linnet,
Gratecatchers and Linnets. On 19th heard same
trilled song as at Tingua Altas for 10 min. or
less about 3:00 in the afternoon; came from
low bushes in wash at mouth of canyon or
possibly rocky slope 75 ft beyond; failed to locate
singer at this time and song not heard again.
Left Tule Tank shortly after noon going by
road just west of Buck Mountain and east of
Melton hills to Melton.
Jan. 22. Moved from Melton to Sela Bend in
afternoon. Only birds seen along highway were
two thrives at widely separated intervals.
Calf. Linnet several times and meadowlarks in
alfalfa fields west of Sela Bend.
Jan. 23. Went from Sela Bend to Quitobaquito, via
Ajo and Bates Well. At Ajo, English Sparrows numerous
around buildings with tile roofs. At Bates Well
Saw O'rainopepla, three Harris Hawks, Verdin,
Western (?) Gratecatcher, Western Robin; and Woodpecker,
probably a Sela. Made camp about 1 mi. east of
Quitobaquito = home of an Indian named Jose Juan, and
about 7 mi. East of Monument 172 on Mexican boundary.
Watched for birds from 4:30 till dusk, Linnet and
O'rainopepla only ones seen. Bat heard in evening above
pan. Lent; coyote calls frequent during night.