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Journal
2 & Boell Ojosaguna, Chihuahua, Mexico
1963 March 22
Cold windy day - 40° F. at 8 am - 58°
at 1 p.m.
Walked around the ponds near Canga,
made a trip to the big lake.
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Observations near Canga.
see over
Crows, groups of 2, 3, ad 15 flying over,
lighting in corn field.
Thresher? - 1
Spotted Towhee - 1
Ducks = none
Grackle - pair
Yellow-headed Blackbird - 1 f
Long spur, chestnut collared - flock of 30
Brewer Sparrow - still abundant.
Wilson Sapsucker - usual number.
Observations at the lake
- Gadwall - 1 f alone
Mallard - 5 with pair of spoonbills
Spoonbill - 3 in same area where there
were about 200 or 217 ad 48 on Mar 19. Shot
one g, than, taken small 2 x 8 mm.
Bantam sandpiper - 100
Snowy Plover - 6
Crane (little brown or sandhill?) Recent tracks of
several ad tracks of 3 made yesterday or today.
Ripit - 6
Horned Lark - 3