Arizona field notes, v4429
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Apr. 30. During the day we put up a number of Townsend's Western, and Red-faced Warblers. Will also shot a couple of Canor Towhees, and an Arizona Woodpecker. These were secured near the mouth of the Canon. May 1. Rising and myself went up the canon, and secured a number of Townsend's and Western Warblers. We also shot a 'Huachua Squirrel'. We saw a good many Painted Redstart and some Band-tailed Pigeons. While Will was skinning birds, he saw a warbler in the camp, that he did not recognize. It was the only one in camp, and the shotguns were all gone, so he hurriedly loaded one of his .45 rifle shells with shot; and walking within about ten feet of the bird, he shot it. It turned out to be Virginia's Warbler, which we had not seen before. May 2 Will and Howard went to Fairbanks with the wagon, after supplies. I shot several birds, among them an Arizona Woodpecker, and put them up. Saw a pair of Poor Wills but could not get a shot at them, and saw some Hawks that I was unable to identify. In the evening saw another Poor Will. May 3. In the morning I shot two Green-tailed Towhees, an Olive- Backed Thrush, an Arizona Woodpecker and a Townsend's Warbler. I also killed a rattlesnake about three feet long, of very pretty greenish-yellow color. Will and Howard got back