Field notes, v1724
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C.ZIEGELER 1956 JOURNAL MAR 11 (CONT) LEONA HEIGHTS PARK, OAKLAND, ALAMEDA CO, CALIF. SCRUB JAY - 1 (NOT IN PARK) WREN TIT - 2 (CALLING) ROBIN - 30 (MANY FLOCKING) 2 IN PORTUGUESE FLAT SONG SPARROWS - 3 ONE RABBIT SEEN IN UNDORBUSY BEDS ROAD - RAN INTO POISON OAK & STOPPED 15' FROM ROAD BUT WE COULD SEE ONLY BROWNSH COLOR ON BACK. VEGETATION AROUND "FLAT" WAS BRECHERIS, SAW SOME CANIF. BOY, & POISON OAK & LIVE OAKS ALSO SOME WHITE MUSTARD (BLOWING) ALONG [illegible] PATHS AS WELL AS SOMA PLANT. ROADS ARE CLOSE TO TRAFFIC BUT HAVE MANY HORSE RIGERS ON THEM APPARENTLY. MAR 22 903 GYM COURT, ALBANY, ALAMEDA CO, CALIF. VIC LEWIN BROUGHT IN 2 STELLER JAYS TO NIGHT WHICH I PUT UP. VIC APPEARENTLY CAUGHT THEM TODAY IN CHICKEN-MESH TRAPS SET IN GRAY- BEERY CANYON NEAR FIRE ROAD ON NE SLOPE OF CANYON. TRAPS WERE USED TO TRAP QUAIL WHICH VIC IS STUDYING. OTHER BIRDS CAUGHT IN TRAPS ONE DAY I WENT WITH VIC WERE, BESIDES 5 STELLER JAYS; 1 SPOTTED TOWHEE 2 CANIF QUAIL. + 1 FOX SPARROW. LOCATION IS 1/2 MI. W GRIZZLY PEAK ACCORDING TO VIC. SKINS OF JAYS VERY FIRMLY ATTACHED TO BODY.- REALLY HAD TO PULL TO GET THEM OFF.