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Cappéla delicata-just one right where I said I'd find him.

Buphagus cyanocephalus
Perdix perdix perdix---very numerous
This, by the way is the bird we

observed that evening at Goldendale.
The harsh, raspy call is very charac-

teristic. In good light, the tail
shows very bright chestnut on the
entire surface and that, with the
call, is also diagnostic.
rica pica hudsonia
Sturnella neglecta
Anthus spinoletta rubescens
A very common species as far
as 1 could see today. ‘they were
especially common on the stubbled
hills where the plowing was not
completed giving them the two areas
in which to feed.
Circus hudsonius
One lone bird, coasting lazily
out of sight.
Accipiter velox
Seen hunting along the creek.
He just barely was skimming the
surface of the water.
Zenaidura macroure marginella
Just two all dey long
Sialia currucoides
Blue-breasted so I felt safe in
recording it as the mountain.
Later saw two more--agein on the
telephone lines near e pole: Hach
time they were very oonfiding.

Otocoris alpestris merrilli .—

Sew two groups of about 30 birds
each. No where near the numbers of
pipits that were seen everywhere.

Asio wilsonianus
If mot a first

for me, at least it's
only « second and stillideserves some
recognition as such. I chanced upon
en old abendoned homestead which wes,
fortunately, surrovnded with specious
groves of spple trees. (Also, just ebout
three had any good apples) In leaving
the place I chanced upon these two owls
and was lucky enough to see them once
or twice even though they were alweys
flying and would only be visible for
an instent er two. First I thought of
the Short-eared Owl, but this fellow
was not buffy enough for that besides
being definitely ovt of habitat for
such. Upon epnsulting Peterson I
figured that he or they were Long-eers.
And thus I was again happy to wend my wey.
That is, I had my belly full of apples.
Passerculus sandwichensis m= alaudinus
Kitchin seys the Western(elaudinus)
migrates on both sides of the Cascades.
Also, the Nevada Savenneh only inhabits
the level sage-brush sections so I don't
know. Subspecies look bad over here.

They can emme sround any time they went to.

By the way--I left ebout 7;30(early sumrise here) and got beck about 3:30 in the
afternoon--allowing myself time to write 4 couple of letters of which this is one.

fhe morning was rather cool with high noon coming on very warm.
very pleased, to acquire a little burn.

I was pleased,
fhe route I chose was nothing speciel.

Because I was working generally upstream, I went up to the ridge and there chose
my path--not much of s path either as these hills go, but better than the bottoms

this day.

jalked about 14 or 15 miles I think; at any rate I've been somewhere.

I guess the farmers are either too lazy ork dislike the idea of contour plowing

for many of the hills(they birn most of their stubble vo here)
grown rather deep “drainage” canals, and thet ain't goods
too, end it doesn't look pretty a bit.

of stuff that cuts fast and dee

being bare had
This soil is the kind
Far as

I've scen, theré(s only about two feet of topsoil(and generally, I think that's
about right too) end if erosion is allowed to make such inroads into their lend
for very long they will be going to Matenuske Valley too.

I'm afraid thet this sountry around here is not going to be so hot for bird hikes,

that is, within decent walking distance
hiking isn't any good ( all college kids-boy and his girl ) either.
at least two more seasons ahead for us.

wetll see cause the old Palouse has

at this. time of year, and the hitch-
However,

By the way, am taking Zo.3--4hrs., Chem.1--4hrs., French 1--4hrs., English 1 and 8

each for two hours (Phil and I both made advanced English too)

Well Jim, I'll write again as soon as I can so meanwhile take care of yourself

and don't do mything I'd do.

Good luck and love and kisses,

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