Field notes, v543
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Bowman 1952 15. Journal Aug 17 11.5 mi. NE Chama, 10,000 ft, Rio Arriba Co, San Juan Mte, New Mexico: - Chickaree. 2 pocket gophers taken in 4 sets of 5 traps in open meadow + hillside beside camp. Ward Russell hiked to pond on mountain range, which I visited on Aug. 15th, and collected additional fleecuries. In meadow around pond Ward found several Hyla + one garter snake. He shot an ad. ♂ (moulting) Blue Grouse + an imm. Thrush (Russel-biested?). Terry Russell shot an ad ♂ Pileolated Warbler in good plumage, 1 Brown Creeper; Stuart Landry shot 1 Collope Hummer (?) Heard 1 Broad-tailed Hummer fly over meadow. During mid-day I collected 24 species of plants + pressed these. Heavy rain & hail storms in afternoon. Aug 20. 3 mi SW Tres Piedras, 9000 ft, Rio Arriba Co, New Mexico. The following is an account of activities from Aug. 17: At 10:00 6:00 p.m. another weasel caught in a Schuyler trap beside stream (imm ♂). On the morning of Aug. 2, we left our camp at 11.5 mi NE Chama, and drove to Santa Fe via Tres Piedras way. Picked up mail and remained in Santa Fe' (1mi N of city) until Aug. 19, awaiting wire of additional funds from Berkeley. Scrub jays were seen in the pinon cover hills around our campsite. Left Santa Fe at 1:00 pm. Aug. 19th. Arrived at present campsite (3 mi. SW Tres Piedras ) about 5:30 pm. Heavy rain in early evening. Observed the following on drive from