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uth, 9
1988
Journal
8
4 June
.7 mile NE Bear Creek Rd on Corris Paddock, Contra Costa Co. Calif.
B(?) singing near drain pipe (flagged) holds territory
and very fluttering with F(?). This is just W of area
with Tules where 1st went in. They are on
N bank. Pam suggests mapping out pairs along
the creek territories will be small b/c of good
cover. After observing for ~5 minutes the two individuals
are fluttering a little chasing and both are singing
9:11 60°F no singy along Hampton trail where they
were singy on 7 Jun in Willow along creek
wd of Tules. Very singy now and no singy on SW
side of Ourisan Bridge trail. Chip note sounds
like "Shweep" Pam says sounds wimpy. Heard
in in lightly wooded willows at SE corner of
Ourisan Trail w/ woodchips near main gate
5 June 1988 Russell Tree Reservation, [illegible] Contra Costa Co. CALIF 5:15 am 1300 ft
Route - wildcat canyon to Bear Creek Road
4mi N on Bear Creek to Happy Valley Rd (3/4 mi E)
just before Wainpi turn it is on the left LN).
Met Frank Determan (Manager). Showed
me hillside with Bacharis and Willows
where L. Lickter did study. Have heard say
sparrows, Caly. Quail, Whretots, RSTowhees
Ocellis Hummingbirds - 226 acres. Scrub Jay
TV's. 10:30 am. Have been observing a
Male singing for ~1hr I am sitting with
thistles by the side of the road he is (calli