Field notes, v543
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Brown 1952. 47. Journal Sept. 8 16 mi. NE Pigeon, 8500-8750 ft., Santa Fe Co., New Mexico. Tower present campsite, in the yellow pines. Description of area to follow. Several bats seen by comp., of 2 sizes at least. Dr. D.P. Pearson shot 3 -- Mystia sp. and Eptesicus fuscus. Set out Museum Specimens along grassland meadow just N. of comp. Placed along rail fence post, oak, in green (moist area), under willow, and beside standing water. Junco, Hairy Woodpecker and Steller Jay noted while setting out traps at 5:15 PM. High winds are active on the nearby crests, although our campsite in a valley is relatively quiet. Temperature at 9:00 PM, 57.5°F. Clear, cloudless sky. Sept. 9. Arose at 6:45 AM. Captured 10 Peronopus montanus, 1 Microtus longicaudus and ( Chipmunk in line of 31 traps. Observed the following during the morning - 7:15-10:00 PM. Spotted Towhee, Steller Jay, Gray-headed Junco, Pygmy Nuthatch, Horned Thrush, Hairy Woodpecker, Warbling Vireo, Pileated Warbler, Raven, Western Flycatcher, White- breasted Nuthatch, Golden-crowned Kinglet, House Wren, Rabbit (sp? - Cottontail or Snowshoe), Chactrea, Chipmunk, Pocket Gopher digging. The country traversed is all yellow pine with some Douglas Fir, Spruce sp?, and aspen in cleared or disturbed areas. There is an understory of gambel oak and some Juniperus siberica. There were numerous warblers migrating through Pines & Spruces. & Firs. Faspens Horned Thrushes were quite common. The pygmy nuthatches, although seen frequently, were not