Arizona field notes, v4429
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Mexican Serin still alive. He saw two Broadwings, three Ravens and some Vermilion Flycatchers in the town. Albert's Toucuses were very common. In the evening we drove about a mile from town and camped. March 19. Moved to Gila City. Phainopeplas, Verdins, Bank Swallows, Ravens, Gambel's Quail, Western and Plumbeous Grackles, Least Bittern and Albert's Toucuses were rather common. He also saw a pair of hawks, black, with the tip of the tail white. Rising shot a Hidgeon and found a female Vermilion Flycatcher in the bed of the Gila River, where we saw several ducks and a few Great Blue Herons. There were three coyotes eating a dead cow near the camp but they did not disturb us in the night. March 20. He remained in camp until noon, when we went on as far as Sigurta. Rising and Hill went in the wagon and Howard and myself walked. At first we remained in the bed of the river, but as we saw nothing there, we crossed over to the railway track. Giant cactus was growing on all sides. He saw but few birds, and those were principally woodpeckers, which were on the telegraph poles and the giant cactus. He lost sight of the wagon for several hours, but just as the sun was setting we saw Will signalling with the mirror about a mile away from us. He saw several Palmer's Thrashers and some Gambel's Quail. March 21. Travelled all day along the Gila River and crossed it about noon. The water was very shallow. Where we crossed the river there was a large rock, several hundred feet high with almost perpendicular sides, around which several Red-tailed Hawks and Eagles were circling.