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Journal
53
1963
A.B.Boell OjoSajun, Chihuahua, 5000 ft. Mexico
April 17. 54 deg. at 6:30 a.m., 78 deg.
at 1 p.m. A terrific wind has
blown since yesterday morning.
It blew with a vengeance ad both
days has resulted in bad dust
storms.
Made a trip around the pond
ad into the monts
Diaz ducks - saw groups of 5,3,2 & 1.
collected one ? from the group of 5. The
group of 3 consists of a drake & two hens.
What appears to be this same group of
3 has been seen repeatedly since mar. 38
Sound quacking indicated that the lone
duck was a ?, The ? can be recognized
by their low grating quack like that of
a drake mallard.
Wilson Snipe - only one in the sound
counts when I usually flush four or five.
Brewer sparrow- still abundant.
White Ci., Chipping, Vesper ad
sevenach sparrows. Still present.
Warblers - only Wilson & Virginia 2
Andubor seen today.
Say Pheoie nest in caust in side
of old well, 10 ft from sunflower - 3 eggs
Tree Swallow, one collected from a *one.