Field notes, v4454
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1979 Ronald L. Mumme Journal Hastings Reservation, Monterey Co., CA (11 May) Other birds today were Barn Swallow (Walt and Pam say unusual), one flying around Lower Barn, appropriately enough, Lawrence's Goldfinch, Ash-throated Flycatchers, Stellar's Jay, Cal. Thrasher, Hutton's Vireo, Purple Finch, etc. 12 May Another gorgeous, though very hot, day. Started off with Walt and I going up to the Arnold, where we saw a modest revolution at Bianca, many Starlings, and my first Western Wood Pewee. Later, I watched Walt check a nest (4 eggs) at Plaque, watched him check the Roud 3 nest (3eggs) and set me up to watch incubation shifts. I also tried unsuccessfully to tell which male roosted, without success. Swainson's Thrush the only new Hastings Bird I saw today, plus Olive-sided Flycatcher, etc. 13 Cedar Waxwings flew over the labs, 13 May Helped Walt + Pam band two broods of Scrub Jays, one of four (about 11 days) on School Hill and one of three (about 20 days) in the Bells' backyard. Also showed the Towhee nest to Pam and Walt. Left for Berkeley about 1000 19 May Arrived here with Trish for a brief visit. The high point of the day was that Walt climbed up to a Red-shouldered Hawk nest to band three young, finding a House Finch nest immediately under it. Both nests had three young. The hawk nest was located in the