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Carlbad Cavern Big Canyon
April 24, 1931, Sigon, Wright, Thompson
desert valley east of the Guadalupe
of the Pecos.
He saw 4 Sealed Quail in
the lower canyon.
Sigon reported the Mexican
Big Horn Sheep up by the base
of these cliffs, & all through
the east side of the Guadalupe
Wild Turkeys (The Merriam Turkey)
up to almost in the Guadalupe.
Sigon says they could be re-introduced
successfully, since yellow pine
country & water are there. He
has planted a few there.
The Meams (Fool Quail) Quail
is also present although we
saw none.
None of the foregoing five
are present in any other
national park, except the
quail which are at Carlbad.
About 50 Elks (Yellowstone?)
are planted at the south end
of the Guadalupe. They have
not increased yet; but Sigon
thinks they would do better
farther north in the mountain.
They were planted about 3 years ago.