Field catalogue #1-236, journal, and species accounts, v1705
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ROCHET JOHN 1989 37. Journal Marathon Post, 6 1/2 miles S. and 4 mile W of Marathon, Brewster Ct., Texas. Elevation 3870 ft. August 18 sparsely with dry brush. In the kiddles there are springs and a (Corit) wading pool. I visited the area from 19:10 to 21:05 (CDT), which was dark. Weather - very few clouds, windy in 10-20 mph gusts, mostly from NW, sometimes from SW; temperature 90°-80°F. Species list: Rocks: Iron Sp.-1 Birds: Turkey Vulture -25 (roost) Cactus Wren -3 White-winged Dove -3 Rock Wren -1 Mourning Dove -18 N. Mockingbird -2 Great Horned Owl -2 Yellow Warbler -4 Common Nightjar -3 Summer Tanager -5 Common Poorwill -1 Blue Grosbeak -2 Black-capped Hummer -3 Painted Bunting -1 M Zebra-faced Woodpecker -2 Fork-tailed Swift -8 W. Wood-Pewee -4 Scott's Oriole -1 M Dusky Flycatcher -1 House Finch -15 Vermilion Flycatcher -4 (old m, 2 min) Lesser Goldfinch -10 Cassin's Kingbird -3 Barn Swallow -6 Rio Grande Tributary Creek survey from 35 miles NW of Laredo Webb Co., to San Ygnacio, Zapata Co., Texas August 19 I traveled through the night, with a couple maps on route, from Marathon to Del Rio on US Hwy 90, where I picked up US Hwy 277 to Carrying Springs, where I got