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ing observations on the habits and life histories of these birds, and 
thus secure information of much value along these lines. ITote should 
be made of any possible methods that may seem of value for inci’easing 
the numbers of breeding waterfowl here. This woric will require thi’ee 
weoics or possibly more to complete. 
after making this examination of conditions at Lake Burford, 
you will proceed to some suitable ^loint from v/Mch to outfit for a 
trip through the Ohusca lloxmtains, wliich lie in northwestern New Mexi- 
co and northeastern Arizona. ”he mesa formed by this movintain range 
is said to have many small lakes scattered over its surface which are 
reputed to be favorable breeding grounds and resorts for considerable 
numbers of v^aterfowl, ^ survey of this lake country should be nude in 
order to determine species breeding there and the approximate numbers 
in wliich each occurs, j’he food supplies, eneruies, and general condi- 
tions under which those birds exist should be examined and studied. 
If the season is not too far advajiced when this work is complet- 
ed, it will be v/ell to carry on similar work in lake areas in the White 
fountains, and elsevdiere in Arizona. 
Stinxin^^ Luko it will bo well to collect a small series of 
breeding mallards to be preserved as specimens, txnd also to secure S;)e- 
ciraens of the species of black ducii of the iuius diazi type if these are 
encountered here* Other birds of interest should be collected v;hen 
possible, though care should be taken not to disturb unduly the breed- 
ing waterfowl. 
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