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Palmer
1936
January
Laguna Ranch, San Benito Co (cont'd)
July 15 contd.
Also in the Coulter Pine + Black Oak saw
5 species not recorded in the first 50 minutes:
Lake Sparrow , 14
Martin , 4
Flicker , 1
Steller Jay , 1.
Unknown , 3
The unknown was seen perched on the tip
of the leader of Coulter Pine. It is about the
a slightly smaller
size + shape of a Meadowlark. The outertail
feathers are white. Utters harsh call at
intervals "pata" or "tank".
From 12:10-12:20 took census back toward
camp in willows along a dry creek bed
through grain fields. Recorded 9 individuals
of 4 species:
Calif Jay, 4
Western Kingbird, 2
Plain Titmouse , 2
Bewick Wren , 1.
To contrast with the above, took census
from 12:20-12:25 in oaks at the edge of
the grain field (Blue Oak + Valley Oak -
grass or weeds beneath). Recorded 41 birds
of 11 species:
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