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migration has started. Crested flycatchers are becoming more common.
A big gulfish finally fell;
it was a female in sandstone bludge.
Aug 17 Mon.
We made an early start at
5 am for the turkey country but
Got there too late now at that so
the morn said. There was a
large band of turkeys in the
forest. They were quite tame and
made a racket loud enough
to quite prohibit car hunting.
While sitting near the flock,
a large thick like creature
came running and snalling
thru the brush. It fell to
the size of 2 four tires. We
believe it way have been following
the turkey shed. It was
black with a soapy white
head and cream throat patch.
It had a very long tail. The
claws and general build were
dreessel.
Planton Eater were abundant,
feeding quietly a usual in the