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March 8, 1949, Reno, Washoe Co., to Fernely, Churchill Co./ 815-845,
Canada Geese - flight of 15-20 seen near Wadsworth
Mallards - 100's along the Truckee River, feeding, preening and resting.
Pintails - a few along the Truckee River
American Merganser - the 2nd most-abundant duck on the Truckee River
Marsh Hawks - 2
Black-billed Magpies - several seen
American Ravens
Nevada Redwinged Blackbird
March 8, 1949, Fernley-Ocala, Churchill Co., Nevada. 845-930.
Mallards in Fernley Sink
Pintails "
Say's Phoebe on ridge
Ravens - 2 pair
Western Boreal Shrike
Nevada Redwings
March 8, 1949 - Humboldt Sink, Pershing Co., Nevada (Upper and Lower Humboldt Lakes)
White Pelicans - about 12 seen in middle of upper lake. -Churchill Co.
Ravens - several pairs
Pipits in small flocks.
Lake outlet -/5 p.m. Balapates - 2;
Pintails - 2M & 4F; and a pair Cinnamon Teal.
March 9, 1949 - Lovelock Irrigation District, Pershing Co., Nevada.
Swainson Hawk
Marsh Hawks
Meadowlarks
Robins
Rye-Patch Reservoir, Pershing Co. 1030 a.m.
Frozen over. No water in Pit-Taylor Res.
Hornea Larks - 100's in area
Ravens - pair
Lark Sparrows - 3 or 4 seen
March 10, 1949, Fallon-Stillwater area, Churchill Co., 8-9 a.m., Nevada.
Marsh Hawks common
Pigeon Hawk -
Sparrow Hawk
Valley Quail - 1 pair
Ring-billed Gulls - 20-25 seen
Monterey Red-shafted Flicker
Black-billed Magpies common - 50-75
Western Boreal Shrikes - several 8-10
W. Meadowlarks - dozens 50-60
Nevada Redwings
Brewer Blackbirds - 1000's in fields
March 10, 1949, Leetville (Silver State Gun Club), W of Fallon, Churchill Co., Nevada.
Whistling Swan
Mallards
Pintails
Cinnamon Teals
Green-winged Teal
Marsh Hawks
Coots
Nevada Redwings
March 10, 1949, Virginia City, Storey Co., Nevada - noon.
Mountain Bluebirds - only 2 seen. No other birds.