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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