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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