Field notes, v541
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Journal 30 J.E. Borell Ojo Saguna, Chihuahua, 1943 5060 ft.ell. Mexico. March 18 Cool and windy. Prepared specimens collected yesterday and the Virginia Rail trapped this a.m. made a trip to the pools near camp this morning and again this evening. Observations: Jackrabbit, californicus typus, one (the first and only rabbit seen here) was seen at dusk running through the brush near camp. Grackle, boat tailed, a pair (the first 2 sees) were here all day among the cottonwoods. They made a few calls but it migratory activity was not nearly so advanced as grackles observed in Chihuahua during the past three weeks. Butterfly (mourning cloak) one near camp - first this year