Field notes, v541
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Journal 34 Borell 1964 Ojo Laguna, Chihuahua, Mex. 5200 ft. el. May 17 Blustery last night, a few drops of rain, a few showers in vicinity, some thunder & light mg. 60°F at 6 a.m. Bird notes. Little change from past few days. White Cr. Sparrow - 55 counted 17 in one group. Brewer Sparrows - 2 (one shot but not pierced) Lincoln " -1 Painted bunting 1 F Cuckoo (???) one heard Wilson warbler - 2 Audubon warbler- ♂ & ♀ yellow warbler 2♂ 3♀ yellowthroat - ♂ Blue grosbeak 1ad ♂ 1im ♂ Black headed grosbeak 1♀, 1♂ Western tanager 1♂ 1♀ Orchard Oriole common in mesquite & around cottonwoods. At least two pairs possibly three pro. Try to establish territories in the four cottonwoods around our trailer. Watched ♀ followed by ♂ carry carefully selected, saunter grass fibers (6 in long) to a partially completed nest in the pendant branches of a cottonwood. nest is 15 ft from the ground.