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Journal
42
1963
26 Borell Ojo Sagua, Chihuahua, 5000 ft Mexico
March 30 -
Cool cloudy 46° at 7a, 68° at 1pm.
Took a trip around the ponds and around
the old Adobe buildings looking for birds.
Diaz ducks - a group of 3 & a group of 2.
700 other ducks
Geese, snow a flock of 30 flew low
from the big lake at 7.30 this am.
Barn Swallows - 8 over the marsh
- first seen this year.
Palm warbler - none seen in
trees where present yesterday
Townish wren - 2 in big cottonwoods both
males - 7 males.
March 31
Temp 7am = 46°. Temp 3pm. = 68°
Trip around the ponds near camp and to
big lake.
Diaz ducks - 3
Shoveller - 50
Avocet - 100, one collected
Curlew - 54; one collected
Gull - ring billed? - 8, one collected
Virginia Rail - That one taken in trap.
Blue heron - one on big lake
Geese - none.