Field catalogue #250-550, journal, and species accounts, v1706
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Tricket, J.A. 1992 Journal Kickapoo Caveme State Natural Area (= State Park site), 22 1/2 miles N. of Brackettville, Kinney Co., Texas. Elevation 1700 feet May 14-18 aration tomorrow. I think I haven't given credit to all who helped (cont) provide whereabouts of goldfinches here. In addition to Dave Stuart, Josea Carmona and Mark Lockwood were very helpful with their counsel. Weather May 17 was very like yesterday: overcast all day with frequent intermittent rain. Winds were variable, rarely even as high as 5 mph. Temperature 65-75°F. Rain Total Today 0.87 inches. On May 18, I opened the nets early and closed them capturing goldfinches when I completed recording two goldfinches netted yesterday. I spent the rest of the morning making study skins. A rough map: RD TO PARK PERSONNEL RESIDENCES 50 YDS NET SITES LODGE BARN RD. TO S. ENTRANCE CATTLE TROUGH WINDMILL-X WATER STORAGE TANKS Another map showing more complete maps: SCATTERED OAKS BOTH SIDES OF STREAM BE) NET ON E. BANK OF STREAM BENEATH CANOPY LODGE AREA ABOVE CAKES & THAGNERUS UNDERSTORY OLD ROAD (RARELY USED) After a leisurely lunch, a shower, and carefully repacking my Subaru, I decided to explore some shallow canyon away from the main drain- age paralleling the main park road. There had no concentrations of goldfinch vegetation was very like that about the lodge, except for Pine Canyon, which