Field notes, v1467
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Kaye - 1933 Santa Cruz, 50', Santa Crvl Co., Calif. Oct. 4, 1933. VI Open Grassland Description: Stumps or scattered oaks dot these grassed areas. The grass is dead now and about 1 ft. high. Squirrels, jack rabbits, and gophers, and a few birds, chiefly sparrows, woodpeckers, and blue birds, constitute most of the conspicuous animal life. VII Artificial Description: Orchards, vineyards, alfalfa fields, rice fields, yards etc. come under this category. Blackbirds, blue birds, jays, magpies, wilden, sparrows, pheasants, meadowlarks, are common VIII Aerial Note: most all predacious birds, except the kingfisher may be found over all or any habitat. Bats are aerial, but stay near trees, or barns where they may hang up in daytime.