Field notes, v543
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Bournemouth 1952. Journal 26. Aug. 25. 3 mi. SW Tres Piedras, 9000 ft., Rio Arriba Co., New Mexico. The following animals were noted by other party members: Microtus longicaudus, Linen Jay, Squirrel, Mule Deer (1). During early afternoon collected plants for pressing. At 3:30 P.M. drove to Tres Piedras. Hail storm en route. Observed the following in Tres Piedras area: 1 Sparrow Hawk, Western Bluebird, 29 Mourning Doves, collected one Amblyptoma legumin in small pool. At sundown went bat hunting with W.C.R. + J.C.R. I shot none but W.C.R - shot one Eptesicus fuscus. It was extremely fat. Fat poured out of the shot holes. Weighed 24 grams, nearly half of which was fat. No owls have been heard so far at this compsite Aug. 26. Jerney Cr., 6 mi. NW Blond, 8500 ft., Sandoval Co., New Mexico. Moved camp at 3 mi. SW Tres Piedras at 9:00 AM, Aug. 25. At camp before leaving saw 1 Robin, 2 Prion Jays, Pygmy Nuttall and many warblers migrating through in a southward direction. Drove to the Tres Piedras Ranger Station, Coronado National Forest at 8500 ft. Amongst the Chrysopannus, and Sage & Yellow Clover, Audubon Warbler, Grey-headed Junco, Western Bluebird, 15+ English Sparrows, Chipping sparrow. Found a fruiting agave about 10" tall with many narrow pointed spine-tipped leaves - found a plentiful growth of poison ivy on a large granite boulder opposite the Tres Piedras Post Office. Found several earthworms under moist cardboard & a piece of wood. Heavy rainfall yesterday afternoon.