Field notes, v1617
Page 171
Image from the Biodiversity Heritage Library. Contributed by Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley. | www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Transcription
with, 8 1988 Journal THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY 3 San Pablo Dam Contra Costa Co., California 24 May Turkey Vulture 2 Sway Woodpecker J ad, 1 juv Black Phoebe 1 Ash-throated Flycatcher 1 sp. acct Wrentit HO Barn Creeper HO Cliff Swallows ~50 Chestnut-backed Chickadee 2 Rufous-sided Towhee 1 Purple Finch HO House Finch ~50 Brown Towhee 3 Dark-eyed Junco 2 Red-winged Blackbird 20 25 May Duncan Trail San Pablo Dam, Contra Costa Co., California 8:53 am, weather overcast, breezy and cool 50°F Route: Centennial, Grizzly Peak to South Park Drive to Wildcat Canyon to Bear Creek Road. Purpose - search for Say's phoebes nests from 0-4ft up usually associated with weeds and grasses or twig fork (Colin Hanisim). Mileage 59897.1 - 59933.4 Walked along the creek running NE at Duncan Trail. Saw 5 Say's phoebes, calling in vegetation along the banks. Kicked up a couple away from the creek, I presume they were feeding on grain seed or on the vetch. Found no nest. Moved through the tulips but only found white-cedar. I think the nest is in the willows next to Tulip.