Field notes, v543
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Bowman 1952 Journal 16. Aug 20. 3 mi. SW Tree Pinedras, 9000 ft., Rio Arriba Co., New Mexico highway 285 into Campsite on Aug. 19.: Violet-green Swallow (10+), Nighthawk (2+), Western Bluebird (3) Hairy Woodpecker (1) [at Tree Pinedras Forest Ranger Head- Quarters], Western Tanager (17) [also at Ranger Station] Pygmy Nuthatch (4+) alighted in Yellow Pine tree above camp at 7:30 pm. The following animals (or their signs) were observed from 7:00 A.M.-10:00 AM (MST) on Aug. 20. White-breasted Nuthatch (1) Pygmy Nuthatch (20+), Black-headed Junco (10+), Red-shafted Flicker (6), Green-tailed Towhee (1 shot, another seen), Warbling Vireo (1shot), Orange-crowned Warbler (1shot), Pileolated Warbler (1seen), Pileated Woodpecker (4 flew low overhead), Williamson's Sapancater (1), Clarke Nutcroker (6+), Steller Jay (2), Western Bluebird (8+), Nighthawk (6+, one dove with characteristic noise at end of Live), Pocket Gopher Digging fairly common (WCR stopped?), Eptesicus fuscus (1 shot, possibly 3 others of this species seen). The following bird temperatures were taken. Species Cloud Temp. Time Conditions *Pygmy Nuthatch 40.6°C 7:35 A.M. alive