Field notes, v1513
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Palmer 1936 Itinerary Laguna Ranch, San Benito Co. (cont'd.) July 25 cont'd. Large Elder trees around the house. In them I shot a Linnet and 1 Lewis's Woodpecker, both feeding on the ripe berries. Picked up a dead Black-headed Grosbeak under an Elder. The bird was app- arrently shot by someone at the ranch. Saw many other Grosbeaks in the Elders and in the grain fields nearby. California Jays and Green-backed Goldfinches were also feeding on the berries. In large Valley Oaks shot 1 Lewis's Woodpecker, 1 Calif. Woodpecker, 1 Plain Titmouse and 1 White-breasted Nuthatch. Shot a Brown Towhee at camp. Talked a few minutes with Mr. Cade this evening. He says Eagles nest on Heptd am peak. He described a bird which must be a Lazuli Bunting which he has seen here (so far I have seen none). He has told me in previous conversation (July 19) of a Clarke's Nuthatch which was here and stayed several months. This is the 4th report we have had of them in this region. July 26. Hunted this AM. for about an hour in mixed scrub-oak, Mountain Mahogany, Fumaria and-