Catalogue and species accounts, v1302
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D.A. Good 1982 Journal Rye Patch to Tanghee Natl Forest, cont' 20 June (cont') Rye Patch species list cont': Common Nighthawk Brewer's Blackbird Cliff Swallow Northern (Bullock's) Oriole Black-billed Magpie Black-headed Grosbeak Robin Lepus californicus Starling Sylvilagus nuttalli (?) At Tanghee Nat'l Forest, there were various birds singing but I am so rusty at my coniferous forest species that I couldn't identify most of them. I will make some attempt at this tomorrow. As night settled, bats were very numerous. These appear to be rather large; closer to Antrozous size than Myotis . Riverside Campground, Tanghee Natl Forest, Idaho to Yellowstone Natl Park to West Yellowstone, Montana 21 June Up 0545 this morning - just before the sun broke the horizon. I spent ca 1/2 hour trying to get a feel for the bird life in the area and then returned to camp and got Meg + Toni up. We packed up and left ca. 0730. From camp we drove N on Hwy 20 to our first destination for the trip: Yellowstone Natl Park. This we reached ca. 0830. In the park we spent the day (until almost dusk) driving around the loop Madison- Old Faithful - Yellowstone Lake - Canyon Tower - Mammoth Hot Springs - Madison stopping at the various geysers, gorges, etc, and walking around. On leaving the park at dusk we drove W on Hwy 20 to West Yellowstone, Mont and then N on 287. After driving ca. 20 mi, we decided that we