Field notes, v4454
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1979 Ronald L. Mumme 19 Journal Hastings Reservation, Monterey County, CA 28 June watch in the morning, and then Buckeye also was kind enough to generate some data for me (see group notes). Watched roosting at Buckeye and had a beautiful sunset as I walked down from there in the twilight. 29 June An outstanding watch at Buckeye in the morning, followed by a zero watch at Black Oak (high winds, no nest visits. I also did the Arnold hole circuit, seeing nothing. Roosting watches were canceled as Walt and Pam had Nancy, Larry, & I up for an excellent ribs dinner. Very good food & company. 30 June On this last day of June, I tried to watch up at Black Oak, but the young hare (I think) already fledged. A nest watch at Lower Haystack and roosting at Buckeye finished up the day. 1 July Watched at Lower Haystack in the AM, then tried to look for the Plague Babies in the late afternoon, without success. I did poke around in the oak trees of Plague, and saw a lot of "baby" acorns on trees. All the valley Oaks looked loaded, a few of the Lives, and even some Blue Oaks had acorns. Roosting at Buckeye. 2 July Once again I searched for the elusive Plague babies, and again I struck out. However, I did find what may be a new group west of MacRoberts (see ? ? notes). A nest watch at Lower Haystack turned out OK, and on the way down at 1630, I saw two adult Barn Swallows perched