Field notes, v541
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Journal 49 1963 2 & Borell Ojoja suna, 5000 ft. el. Chihuahua, Mex. Apr 8 our warmest day, 46° at 7 am, 82° at 4 P.M. Made a trip around the ponds, Through the brush and among the alamos. new birds ✓ Amer. Bittern - 1 collected ✗ Orange Cr. warbler - 1 shot but not preserved ✗ Solitary Vireo - 1 collected ✓ Parula? Warbler 1 collected White Cr. Sparrows - 3 caught in mouse traps - both races represented - gonads not enlarged Green-tailed Towhees still abundant Yellowthroat collected - second one seen Vermillion Flycatcher - saw female "forming" nest in alamo about 20 ft. from ground Wilson Snipe - still common - flushed 4 from one small wet all Snow Geese - Small flock flew north at 8 P.M. Brewer Sparrows - still abundant Vesper " " " Reptiles Killed my second rattlesnake at 6.30 P.M. near camp. A small red one, Legless lizards still scarce.