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species was noted at 9,000 feet on Bear Ridge in the Zuni Mountains June 15, 1909 
(Goldman); and at 9,500 feet near Willis July 14, 1903 (Bailey). 
In the fall, on September 4, 1906, it was found up to 10,500 feet on Santa Clara 
Mountain (Bailey); down to 7,200 feet in the Burro Mountains September 20, 1908 
(Goldman); and at about the same altitude near Apache (Hachita), September 30, 
1889 (Anthony). It remained at 9,900 feet at Hopewell to September 7, 1904, 
NEW MEXICO 
Map 20. Rocky Mountain Sapsuckek 
Shaded areas show general range. Triangles mark breeding and breeding 
season records 
was still present October 14, 1903, in the Manzano Mountains (Gaut), and October 
22, 1905, in the Gallina Mountains (Hollister). A late migrant was taken on the 
Gila River, November 5, 1873 (Henshaw). 
In winter, one was taken January 3,1913, on the divide between Ilaut and Taylor 
Creeks in Socorro County, and one December 31, 1912, at 7,000 feet, 5 miles to the 
eastward in Sierra County (Ligon). (It was reported in winter from Santa Fe, 
Ancho, and Willis (Swarth); and was rather abundant in the timber of the higher 
